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How did ancient Israelites do math?

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The ancient Israelis learned math through their lunar calendar as well as their measurement system in cubits and in their finance system as well. The ancient Israelites built Solomon temple and used cubit as a measuring unit which I believe is 18 inches per cubit. read more

Israelites' math and science was learned from the advanced cultures of their day. Books have been written about the ancient astronomical and mathematical knowledge in the Near East - in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Babylon, that provided the foundation for Israelite math and science. Later, Jews learned from Persians and from Greeks. read more

Math was used in Torah-learning where relevant, and for business.It was never pursued for its own sake. read more

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