How a 9th‑Century Mathematician Gave Us the Word “Algorithm”

The article traces the rise and fall of Khwarezm, the life of Al‑Khwarizmi, his pioneering work in algebra that coined the term “algorithm,” the translation movement of the House of Wisdom, and how these medieval breakthroughs shaped modern mathematics and computing.

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How a 9th‑Century Mathematician Gave Us the Word “Algorithm”