Mathematics in Persia

Mathematics in Persia (modern-day Iran) has a rich history, flourishing during the Islamic Golden Age (8th to 14th centuries). Persian scholars made significant advances, such as the development of algebra (from the word "al-jabr"), innovations in geometry, and early concepts of algorithms. They preserved and expanded Greek works, translating and commenting on Euclid and Ptolemy. Persian mathematicians like Al-Khwarizmi laid foundations that influenced both Islamic and European mathematics, shaping fields like arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry. Their work fostered a legacy of analytical thinking and problem-solving that continues to impact mathematics today.