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The mathematicians of ancient Babylonia were surprisingly sophisticated for their time, coming up with some very clever forms of mathematics.

Thousands of years prior to the invention of the mechanical and electronic calculator, mathematicians all over the world made use of abaci - a surprisingly helpful tool.

The ancient Egyptians possessed one of the earliest forms of mathematics, inspiring all mathematcal traditions that would follow in history.

The Rhind Papyrus is perhaps the best known demonstration of the mathematics of ancient Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period.