Match wits with the great minds of the world's greatest civilizations in this fascinating collection of ancient conundrums, brainteasers, and mind-benders. - What do prehistoric bone markings and modern computer science have in common? - What is the mystery of pi that stumped generations of ancient mathematicians? - What are the ancient puzzle origins of popular games such as tic-tac-toe and chess? - Can you solve the puzzles posed to emperor Charlemagne by Alcuin of York? - What's the secret lore behind magic squares that captured the imagination of Chinese...
Match wits with the great minds of the world's greatest civilizations in this fascinating collection of ancient conundrums, brainteasers, and mind-...
