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Patrick Stephens  Phase One =Al-Khwārizmī =

Mohammad ibn Musa AL-Kwarizmi was born around the time 780 possibly in Khwarizmi Uzbekistan which was part of the Afrigid dynasty, later he died around 850. he lived most his life as a scholar in the house of wisdom in Baghdad. His algebra was written around 820 was the first book on the systematic solution of linear equations and quadratic equations. Caliph Al-Ma mum was the head of the house of wisdom where Mohammad learned math and other manuscripts. Al-Kwarizmi's ancestors are unknown.

The word algebra is from Al-Khwarizmi's name Al-Jabr. He wrote several books on math as well as geography. He was among the first mathematicians to use zero. Because he wrote so many books on algebra he is considered by many to be the father of algebra. When he studied at the house of wisdom and wrote his books he would write them in Latin and Arabic as well as some other languages. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_ibn_M%C5%ABs%C4%81_al-Khw%C4%81rizm%C4%AB

= = = Brahmagupta =

Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician as well as a astronomer. He was born in 598 and died in 668. He was born in Bhinmal city. He wrote the book Brahmasphutasiddhanta which means Correctly Established Doctrine of Brahma, in the year 628. His book had 25 chapters and he wrote it at Bhillamala which is now known as Bhinmal.

He was an important mathematician and astronomer. Bhinmal city is the capital of the lands ruled by the Gurjara Dynasty. He might have lived most his life in Bhillamala. Brahmasphuta-siddhanta is arguably his most famous work. During his tenure at his observatory at Ujhain he wrote four text on mathematics and astronomy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmagupta#Life_and_work

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