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Zero In mathematics, the Arab sifr, or zero, provided new solutions for complicated mathematical problems.
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posted on: Nov 19, 2014
Known as “Alhazen” by European scientists, Ibn al-Haytham (965-1040) developed Euclidean geometry and was highly regarded for his work in optics.