The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus is the oldest manuscript written in algebra and trigonometry, dating back to 3,550 years ago.
It shows that the Egyptians used first-order equations, geometric series and a second-order algebraic equation, related to the Pythagorean theorem aΒ² + bΒ² = cΒ²
It also describes how to obtain an approximation of Ο accurate to within less than 1% and one of the earliest attempts at squaring the circle.
