Was Han mathematics a “problem in the ancient world?” Was it too sophisticated for its time?
Some would argue that the Han’s ability to refinepiwas simply a reflection of well-established South-Central Asian mathematics. How would you defend this assertion?
The Silk Road led to stability and wealth in cities, manufacturing and commerce for the Han. Could the spread of mathematics throughout Asia, West Asia, and the Mediterranean, however, be a stronger intellectual and religious byproduct of the Silk Road?