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Were ancient Minoans centuries ahead of their time?

Unprecedented mathematical knowledge found in Bronze Age wall paintings.

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Ball, P. Were ancient Minoans centuries ahead of their time?. Nature (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/news060227-3

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