Mathematician:Diophantus of Alexandria

Author of a series of books called Arithmetica, most of which are now lost, concerning the solution of algebraic equations.

Sometimes referred to as "the father of algebra", but some claim the title should belong to.

Nationality
Egyptian

History

 * Born: between 200 and 214 CE (location unknown)
 * Died: between 284 and 298 CE

Theorems and Definitions

 * Diophantine Equations

Books and Papers

 * Arithmetica

Also see

 * : Chapter $3$: Notations and Numbers