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Archytas of Tarentum: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Feb 13, 2024
Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Archytas of Tarentum. Feb 01, 2017
Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Archytas of Tarentum.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 Nov 21, 2006
Article revised. Oct 12, 2001
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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