Section and page numbers are from the textbook The History of Mathematics: An Introduction by David Burton.
Lecture 1 (18.02.2026): Introduction, Syllabus
Lecture 2 (25.02.2026): Big history, Cosmic and biological evolution, Mathematics perception of animals, Examples from chicks, bees, ants, chimps, homo neanderthalensis, homo sapiens, Pre-history, Modes of industry in stone age, Number perception of humans and babies, Tally sticks, Parallel individuation system, Approximate number system (Sec 1.1).
Lecture 3 (11.03.2025): Mathematics in the Cradles of Civilization, Non-Eurocentric trajectory of history of mathematics, Americas: Inca and Quipu, Maya, Mayan astronomy and calendar, Mesopotamia: Sumer, Library of Ashurbanipal tablets and Behistun inscriptions, Babylonia, clay tablets, Plimpton 322 tablet, Egypt: Rhind, Moscow and Berlin papyrus, Rosetta stone, China: Yang Hui, India: Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Sulbasutras, Jainist mathematics, Numerals: Maya, Egypt, Sumer, China, India (Chapter 2, Sec 5.3 pages 225-230, Sec 5.5 pages 251-263).