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Theaetetus: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
First paragraph modernization. Apr 11, 2024
Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Theaetetus of Athens. Jan 18, 2017
Added new Web site: University of St Andrews - Biography of Theaetetus of Athens. Mar 24, 2009
Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Theaetetus of Athens.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 Nov 29, 2006
Article revised. Nov 03, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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