Numbering & measuring

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An intentionally short book (otherwise it would have to be "very long" says the author), "Numbering and Measuring in the Classical World, Revised 2nd Edition" by W.F. Richardson, is a great overview of how the Greeks and Romans did math. Published by Bristol Phoenix Press, 2004, ISBN 1-904675-18-2. This book is available through Oxbow Press, but David Brown does not have it as of this posting.<br>
Chapters are:<br>
1. Cardinal Numbers<br>
2. Other number words<br>
3. Inclusive Reasoning: ante and post<br>
4. Symbols<br>
5. Fractions<br>
6. Simple Arithmetic<br>
7. Linear Measures<br>
8. Measuring Area and Volume<br>
9. Measuring Weight<br>
10 Measuring Capacity<br>
11. Measuring Value<br>
12. Some Financial Matters<br>
13. Sizes of Pipes and Nozzles<br>
14 Measuring Time <p>Legio XX <br>
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