Chapter 697 Library of Alexandria
"Have you forgotten the usual treatment of your church members?" If you don't use these natural white gloves, it means Sima Ji is sorry for the current situation. Sure enough, a hint of hatred flashed across the faces of several Christians, and it flashed in a flash, but Sima Ji saw it.
Otherwise, the ideas of these religious madmen are really not something that ordinary people can understand. At least normal people like Yan Wang cannot understand, but this does not delay this time, which is a good practical teaching opportunity.
For today's Christians, being able to build a place under their control is beyond their imagination. The few priests in front of them are not the Popes who later generations dare to obey. Sima Ji's price is enough to make these fairly simple Christians excited. So? Why are you still standing there?
Colluding with outsiders to fight a civil war is not very new. In a sense, when Sima Ji borrowed Xianbei soldiers, he was no less noble than the current Christians. Fortunately, he didn't get rid of it.
Using the weapons and armor of the seven Roman legions as conditions, Sima Ji started his first big business after arriving in Egypt. You should know that the eastern part of the Roman Empire was much richer than the western part. The King of Yan wanted to grab it himself. Fortunately, this group of Christians appeared, and they gave them white gloves without mercy.
In terms of definition, Sima Ji's army belonged to pagans, while the polytheism of the Roman Empire belonged to heresy. Although the King of Yan was an atheist, he also knew that heresy was more abominable truth than pagans.
"Don't do it, let the Christians do it themselves, and you will soon find that the cruelty of the civil war is the common point of all civilizations, not just the talents of our Jin Dynasty. As for you, you should watch carefully, what is killing each other." Sima Ji turned to the generals and schools around him and said, "Not only do it, you can even show some small favors and favors to compare with Christians. Also, now you are looking for a library immediately. I know that there is a place with countless books piled up nearby, so I will send troops to block it. I want to go and take a look."
"The last general will receive the order!" The generals who were ordered to take the order and scattered, and each of them took their own tasks.
Holding Ataya's fair little hand, Sima Ji asked in a low voice, "Girls should be cleaner. How about finding a place to take a shower first? Then take you to a temple."
Not far away is the Alexandria Lighthouse. Sima Ji looked at it for a long time and a strange look flashed on his face. This architectural style is reflected in many old buildings in the Soviet Union. Is the Alexandria Lighthouse the source of this kind of building?
The Alexandria Lighthouse has been guiding sailors into the harbor in the dark night. The lighthouse is built on three levels of steps, at the top of it, reflecting sunlight with a mirror during the day and guiding ships with flames at night.
"It's a pity that there is no camera!" Sima Ji turned around and ordered, "Draw this building for me, and I will bring it back to the Great Jin Dynasty." This building is destined to be destroyed. What is historical accident? That is what human power can change. What is historical necessity? Human power cannot change. At least that's what Sima Ji thinks.
The reason for the destruction of the Alexandria Lighthouse is an earthquake. No matter what kind of butterfly effect is, you should not let the natural disasters that originally occurred disappear, so the seven wonders of the world are destined to be destroyed.
Sima Ji just took a look. His purpose in coming to Alexander was not to see the scenery, but to find useful classics, select the most important parts, and then translate them and bring them back to the Central Plains.
As for what is an important part, of course it is mathematical geometry, liberal arts, and any civilization has a unique side. It is not worth Sima Ji's journey from afar, and Greek literature is not outstanding at all.
Which civilization can't write poetry? As long as this civilization is considered huge, they can actually create words. But in the field of mathematics, other civilizations also have their own figures, but in ancient times, no civilization could be compared with ancient Greek mathematicians.
In the golden age of Greek mathematics, the representative figures were the three great geometricians who have been famous throughout the ages: Euclid, Archimedes and Apollonius.
Euclid summarized classical Greek mathematics and organized geometry using axiom methods, "The Origin of Geometry". The significance of this epoch-making historical masterpiece is that it sets the earliest example of using axiom methods to establish a deductive mathematical system.
Archimedes was the greatest mathematician, mechanic and mechanic in ancient times. He organically combined the experimental empirical research methods and the deductive reasoning methods of geometry to make mechanics scientific, both qualitative analysis and quantitative calculations.
The center of ancient Greek mathematics is actually not in Athens, nor any city in the Greek area, but at Simaji's feet, Alexandria in Egypt. At the same time, there is still an Alexandria Library that has not been burned here.
Although Sima Ji had long given back all the mathematical knowledge he learned in his previous life to society, and his culture was not high. He really could not shoulder the heavy responsibility of leading the mathematics of the Jin Dynasty, but it didn't matter. He knew where he still had the classics he needed. Not to mention that these books were in Alexandria, even in Rome, Sima Ji would have to attack Rome at worst.
While being led into the Alexander Library by the majestic Dragon Bird Camp, Christian looting in Alexander City officially began. The thick smoke soared into the sky made Sima Ji, who was in the library, see it.
A commander of the army who didn't know where to come came came here in person. Tens of thousands of soldiers surrounded the Alexander Library. Coupled with the thick smoke floating in the distance, the mathematicians in the library were worried and looked at Sima Ji with concern. Perhaps, the Alexander Library will be destroyed again?
"Does anyone understand Persian or Greek? There are talents in the army in this regard." Looking back, Sima Ji finally took back his thoughts of wandering outside the sky. When it comes to the atrocities of Christians in the city, no matter what, you are willing to kill each other.
"I don't know what you have?" An old man with a hair, a childish face and fairy-like appearance came out. He looked roughly over 60 years old. Of course, this is not accurate. Sima Ji really couldn't estimate the specific age of other races, and he didn't know the specific age of Ataya now.
"I have no malicious intentions here. I heard that there are many scholars here, all of whom are wise. I just don't know if it deserves its name. In this way, I will come up with a question to test you. If you pass the test, I promise not to be safe for anyone here. Do you dare to take it?" Seeing the other party agreeing, Sima Ji directly asked questions from Nine Chapters of Arithmetic. After all, he only had such a book available, and other books were really inappropriate. If there was a question that was not available in this era, it would be obvious that it would be difficult for others. The key is that Sima Ji himself didn't know what question was appropriate, so he could only use only one book of the same generation in his hand to test the other party.
As expected, the several questions Sima Ji did not stump the mathematicians in the library. He could only sigh insincerely that Liu Hui, a Chinese person, had to explore independently, and even Liu Hui lived in poverty all his life. He was like these people in front of him, and he could discuss with each other. Who can discuss mathematics with Liu Hui in the Dajin side?
"The question I just asked you is the question in the classics written by my teacher during his lifetime." For those who are truly knowledgeable, Sima Ji put away the style of the eldest son of Donghuang, and it is not shameful to bow his head to knowledge.
"It's a pity that I didn't meet at first!" Some mathematicians in the library spoke after hearing this, expressing their appreciation for this unmasked colleague.
"Master Zeng Yan really wants to know more fellow practitioners, I believe he will be very happy to know your existence. I have a reluctant request, hoping to copy some classics and go back to give him a comfort." Sima Ji rolled his eyes and was not ready to rush to these mathematicians, as long as the other party agreed.
In fact, these mathematicians were not qualified to object. As juniors, they were not sure how Archimedes died. Finally, with the old man coming forward at the beginning, they agreed to Sima Ji's request.
Sima Ji saw that the old man seemed to be very prestigious and said curiously, "Are you the leader of them?"
"I am just an old man who likes mathematics." Diopantu looked at Sima Ji and said, "I hope the general can keep his promise and I can give you all my life's research."
During the Diocletian period, it seemed that it was the last group of famous mathematicians. Sima Ji remembered that Diopantu and Papos were among them. After comparing their age, they almost knew who was in front of him.
Sima Ji nodded and ordered to the left and right, "Let you bring paper here with you today. All the classics similar to Nine Chapters arithmetic must be copied. All translators who know Greek and Persian have stayed in the library recently. All the copied classics will be compared twice, and then pack them with the efforts of the Master Liu Hui. You have learned the hard work when you were young. This time, you should review them and never make any mistakes."
"Yes, King Yan!" After responding in unison, the soldiers knelt down and nodded slightly to the mathematicians, and began to carry out the paper they brought to copy. On this side, Sima Ji looked hypocritical and thirsty. On the other side, there was a sea of corpses and blood.
Killing is contagious. Some things will immediately lose control once they start. Christians who have been suppressed and persecuted will one day enter the stage of killing the world and killing them. Revenge if they have revenge.
Chapter completed!