History of Mathematics

A comprehensive list of the mathematicians (English and Continental Europe) and their discoveries throughout the 17th and 18th century.

An excellent source for Mathematics 3000 BC to the present. Arranged chronologically, listing all the pertinent information, discoveries, mathematicians, theorems and applications.

Learn about the first individuals to use symbols in math and how they were applied. Topics include: trignometry, calculus, fractions, variables and probability.

Mathematicians are always motivated by problems. The biggest discoveries in math are always due to a discovery to solve a problem. Here you'll see some of the great problems (and solutions) that have inspired the great mathematicians through the centuries.

Here, you'll find all the basics in the history of Greek mathematics. An excellent tutorial.

Think you know your math history? Why not take the test that will give you instant results! Not as easy as you might think.

A great colletion of articles referring to some greatest historical discoveries/theorems in mathematics. Excellent descriptions and graphics.

A thorough index of of the historical 'topics' in math. Alphabetized for easy access on the topic you're looking for. Easy read, great for high school students.

One of the most comprehensive history of math sites online. Site is arranged by topic, mathematician, or chronology, and includes over 1300 biographies on mathematicians.