Similarity of Triangles and Intercept Theorem in Elamite Mathematics

Abstract

In this article, we study similarity of triangles in the Susa Mathematical Texts (SMT). We also suggest that the Susa scribes were aware of intercept theory because they used this theorem in solving a complicated system of equations.

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