Ancient Clay Tablet Precedes Pythagoras, Revealing Pythagorean Theorem
A Babylonian tablet dating back to 1770 BCE, over 1,000 years before Pythagoras, contains a proof of the Pythagorean theorem. The tablet, likely used for teaching, demonstrates the knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts by ancient Babylonians. The theorem, attributed to Pythagoras, was likely popularized by his school, leading to its association with him for centuries. The discovery challenges the notion that Pythagoras himself developed the equation.