Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosophy
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Psammites
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Archimedes
|
| gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
gptkb:King_Gelon_II_of_Syracuse
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| gptkbp:explores |
Greek numeration system
estimation of the size of the universe mathematical notation for large numbers |
| gptkbp:genre |
scientific literature
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
On the Sand Reckoner
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| gptkbp:mentions |
gptkb:Eudoxus_of_Cnidus
gptkb:Aristarchus_of_Samos gptkb:heliocentric_theory |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
introduction of a system for expressing large numbers
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| gptkbp:originalLanguage |
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to estimate the number of grains of sand that could fit in the universe
|
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:mathematics |
| gptkbp:writtenBy |
3rd century BCE
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Science_in_Antiquity
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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