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Abraham bar Hiyya: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Jan 31, 2024
Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Abraham bar Hiyya Ha-Nasi. Feb 02, 2017
Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Abraham bar Hiyya Ha-Nasi.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 Nov 21, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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