Numbers in History: How the Greeks Defeated the Persians, the Romans Conquered the World, the Teutons Overthrew the Roman Empire, and Will

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Numbers in History is a fascinating exploration of the role of numbers and mathematics in the shaping of human history. Taking examples from ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages, Delbrück shows how the use of numbers played a critical role in the development of warfare, politics, and social organization.