Between 800 BC and 600 BC, Greek mathematics generally lagged behind Greek literature, and there is very little known about Greek mathematics from this period—nearly all of which was passed down through later authors, beginning in the mid-4th century BC.
Antara 800 SM dan 600 SM, matematika Yunani pada umumnya berada di belakang kesusasteraan Yunani, dan hanya sedikit yang diketahui tentang matematika Yunani dari periode ini—yang hampir semuanya sudah pernah sampai melalui penulis sebelumnya, sejak pertengahan abad ke-4 SM.