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Babylonian mathematics

mathematical system of Babylonia
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Babylonian mathematics

Summary

Babylonian mathematics ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Babylonian mathematics is a type of mathematics[2].
  • Babylonian mathematics is part of culture of Ancient Mesopotamia[3].
  • Babylonian mathematics's Commons category is recorded as Babylonian mathematics[4].
  • Babylonian mathematics's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Babylonian mathematics[5].
  • Babylonian mathematics's indigenous to is recorded as Babylonia[6].

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Definition and Type

Babylonian mathematics is a type of mathematics[2].

Use and Application

Babylonian mathematics is part of culture of Ancient Mesopotamia[3].

Why It Matters

Babylonian mathematics ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

mathematics

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Andre Engels · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mathematics subject classification id → 01A17
    Subclass of → —
    Part of → —
    Indigenous to → Babylonia
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3285]]: 01A17, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/298112610|History of Babylonian mathematics (#298112610)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8156|"
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