# Solving the Ancient Camel Puzzle: A 3,500-Year-Old Mathematical Trick

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Sarah Hart
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Mathematics, History
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/solving-ancient-camel-puzzle-3500-year-old-mathematical-trick)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

A sheikh's will leaves behind 17 camels to be divided between his three sons in an impossible way—until a passing traveler offers a clever solution. But how does an extra camel make everything work, and why wasn’t it really needed? Professor Sarah Hart dissects this ancient puzzle which has stumped minds for over 3,500 years.

## Lectures

1. [Solving the Ancient Camel Puzzle: A 3,500-Year-Old Mathematical Trick](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/solving-ancient-camel-puzzle-3500-year-old-mathematical-trick/5fbec30bba43) (YouTube)