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Aryabhata

late 5th century CE · 5th century

Aryabhata was an Indian mathematician and astronomer of the late 5th century CE. His work, the Aryabhatiya, dealt with arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and astronomy, including an accurate approximation of pi and the idea that the earth rotates on its axis. He is cited as one of the scientific achievements associated with the Gupta Empire.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Aryabhata. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aryabhata
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