The manuscript had been forgotten in the library, part of a collection acquired by Dutch Orientalist and mathematician Jacob Golius during his travels in the Middle East in the 17th century.

Apollonius of Perga was known as "The Great Geometer," according to a Liberty University publication. "When Apollonius introduced conic sections, he demonstrated that it was not necessary for the ...

THIS is a companion volume to Dr. T. L. Heath's valuable edition of the “Treatise on Conic Sections” by Apollonius of Perga, and the same patience, learning and skill which have turned the ...

Apollonius of Perga, born around 260 BCE in the ancient Greek city of Perga in Pamphylia, in Asia Minor, is known for his pioneering work in geometry. He studied and taught in Alexandria and was ...