Number Theory in Byzantium According to Codex Vidobonensis Phil. Gr. 65

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Chalkou, M. (2015). Number Theory in Byzantium According to Codex Vidobonensis Phil. Gr. 65: The Numbers and Positional Numeral System, (3), 119-137. Retrieved from https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=289298
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Title

Number Theory in Byzantium According to Codex Vidobonensis Phil. Gr. 65

Subtitle

The Numbers and Positional Numeral System

Author

Maria, Chalkou

Journal

Иницијал. Часопис за средњовековне студије

Volume
Issue

3

Start page

119

End page

137

ISSN

2334-8003

ISBN
DOI
URL

https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=289298

Date

2015-2020/03/13/11:38:57

Abstract

In this article we describe elements from the branch of mathematics known as number theory presented in the Codex Vindobonensis Phil. Gr. 65, a 15th century Byzantine manuscript kept in the National Library of Austria in Vienna. This codex contains a comprehensive programme for teaching mathematics, addressed to an audience consisting of students probably of all the grades of what is today’s primary and secondary education, but also state functionaries, merchants, craftsmen of various specialities such as silversmiths and goldsmiths, builders, etc. Number theory and the positional numeral system are integrated in the respective chapters of the four operations and their checks in Codex 65.

Keywords

Byzantine mathematics, Codex Vindobonensis Phil. Gr. 65, digits in Byzantium, Greek manuscripts, Greek numbers, Indian digits, number theory, positional numeral system, zero