How Pi Brought Down the Walls of Malbork
Medieval Europe

How Pi Brought Down the Walls of Malbork

A mathematics professor's obsession with calculating pi led to the most precise artillery bombardment in medieval history.

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MathematicsMedieval WarfareSiege WarfarePolish History15th CenturyArtilleryTeutonic KnightsUniversityMilitary Innovation

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