Ancient PI Calculations
Ancient mathematicians made impressive strides in calculating PI using geometric methods, achieving remarkable precision with simple tools. Liu and Archimedes pioneered the technique of inscribing polygons within circles, leading to increasingly accurate approximations of PI. By the year 480, another mathematician calculated a 12,288-sided polygon, yielding a value correct to seven decimal places, a feat that would remain unmatched for centuries.In this clip
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