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Branch groups mathematicians by the field where they made their central contribution. Wikipedia notes Emmy Noether "made many important contributions to abstract algebra and mathematical physics," work that placed her at the center of two branches at once. This dimension gathers mathematicians who worked mainly in the same branch.

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Era Of Emergence
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1. Middle Ages (Wikipedia)
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The most commonly given starting point for the Middle Ages is around 500, with the date of 476 first used by Bruni.
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