Some Historical and Economic Facts behind the Geometry of Circles and Squares

Soumitra Sharma

doi:10.2478/zireb-2024-0014

Abstract

The two popular geometrical shapes – circle and square – have long attracted the attention of scholars in mathematics, philosophy, religion, architecture, art and traditions of the human society. Following is a brief review of the use of these two images in historical perspective.

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Some Historical and Economic Facts behind the Geometry of Circles and Squares

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