The content of the Mishnat ha-Middot resembles the work of this 1st Century AD Egyptian mathematician.
Hero of Alexandria Hero of Alexandria ( ; Greek: Ἥρων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς , "Heron ho Alexandreus"; also known as Heron of Alexandria ; c. 10 AD – c. 70 AD) was a mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria, Roman Egypt. He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition.
Judah the Prince Judah the Prince (Hebrew: יהודה הנשיא‎ , "Yehudah HaNasi" or "Judah HaNasi") or Judah I, also known as Rabbi () or Rabbenu HaQadosh (, "our Master, the holy one"), was a second-century rabbi and chief redactor and editor of the "Mishnah". He was a key leader of the Jewish community during the Roman occupation of Judea. According to the Talmud he was of the Davidic line, the royal line of David, hence the title "nasi" "prince". The title "nasi" was also used for presidents of the Sanhedrin. Judah HaNasi died on 15 Kislev, AM 3978 (around December 1, 217 CE).