
The Book Club: William Dalrymple
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Chola Trade and Mathematical Legacy
This chapter examines the Chola empire's maritime expeditions in Southeast Asia to control trade routes, while also discussing the exchange of mathematical knowledge between cultures. It highlights the influence of figures like Fibonacci and the integration of Indian numerals into European thought, shaping banking practices and Renaissance intellectualism.
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