What is the history of mathematics?
The history of mathematics is a science that studies the occurrence, development and laws of mathematical science, which is simply to study the history of mathematics. It not only traces the evolution and development process of mathematics contents, ideas and methods, but also explores various factors affecting this process and the influence of the development of mathematics science on human civilization in history. Therefore, the research object of the history of mathematics not only includes specific mathematical contents, but also involves social sciences and humanities such as history, philosophy, culturology and religion, which is an interdisciplinary subject.