Pythagoras's Theorem/Proof 2/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Proof 2 of Pythagoras's Theorem
This proof was demonstrated by Bhaskara II Acharya in the $12$th century.
It was rediscovered in the $17$th century by John Wallis.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {B}.1$: The Pythagorean Theorem