Plimpton 322 – Babylonian Clay table of triangles 1k years before Pythagoras

The Plimpton 322 is an ancient Babylonian clay tablet that contains a series of triangles, predating Pythagoras by over a millennium. This artifact showcases the advanced mathematical understanding of the Babylonians, particularly in geometry, and offers insights into their knowledge of right triangles and their relationships. The discovery of such historical documents highlights the significance of ancient civilizations in the development of mathematical concepts.