In Ancient India, the knowledge of theoretical and applied aspects of square and square root was at least as old as the Sulba Sutras, dated around 800–500 BC (possibly much earlier).
Dǎɣ Inde təruwat, tamusne initan təmusnawen ad ijitan ən migdəhaw ad raəine carréeeqal deɣ harwa aruwən as Sulba Sutras, təlat aylan 800-500 dat J.-C.(ihaməsh ajen as atrub).