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

The article traces the rise and fall of the Khwarezmian empire, the life of mathematician Al‑Khwārizmī, his pioneering work in algebra, the origin of the term “algorithm”, and how his legacy shaped medieval Islamic scholarship and modern computing.

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