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Al-Khwarizmi

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The man who gave us Algebra and Algorithms.

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What is it?

Persian scholar who introduced the Hindu-Arabic number system (0-9) to the Western world, replacing clunky Roman numerals.

Time Travel (History)

780-850 AD. His book 'Al-Jabr' is the root of the word Algebra. His name is the root of the word 'Algorithm'.

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He solved quadratic equations by literal 'completion', moving parts around to balance the scale.