Who discovered the Rhind papyrus?
Q: Who discovered the Rhind papyrus?
A: Alexander Henry Rhind, a Scottish antiquarian, discovered the Rhind papyrus in 1858 in Luxor, Egypt.
Q: What is the main source of knowledge about mathematics in Ancient Egypt?
A: The Rhind papyrus and the Moscow Mathematical Papyrus are the main sources of knowledge about mathematics in Ancient Egypt.
Q: How long is the Rhind papyrus?
A: The Rhind papyrus is over 5 metres (16 ft) long.
Q: When was it written?
A: It was written about 1650 BC.
Q: Who wrote it?
A: The scribe Ahmose wrote it.
Q: What topics does it cover?
A: The topics covered by the Rhind papyrus include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and fractions.
Q: What year did Alexander Henry Rhind buy it from Luxor, Egypt?
A: Alexander Henry Rhind bought the papyrus from Luxor, Egypt in 1858.
