Mathematician & Astronomer476 CE – 550 CE
Aryabhata
Aryabhata was one of the greatest mathematicians and astronomers of the ancient
world. Working at the university of Nalanda during the Gupta period, he made
groundbreaking contributions to mathematics and astronomy that would influence
scholars across the world for centuries.
Key Achievements
- ✦Introduced the concept of zero as a placeholder
- ✦Calculated the value of pi to remarkable accuracy
- ✦Proposed that the Earth rotates on its axis
- ✦Authored the Aryabhatiya, a foundational mathematical text