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May 14, 2026Open Access
This article explores the origin of the story of ancient Greek mathematician Thales transporting salt with mules. Through the investigation of Thales in historical works on mathematics, it was found that British historian of mathematics James Gow might first introduce this tale in A Short History of Greek Mathematics in 1884. Gow argued that the story originated from Plutarch or Aristotle, but such claims have not been accepted by Western historians of mathematics. American mathematician Howard ...
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