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One of the uses of group theory is to classify symmetries. It has therefore been argued, although with more enthusiasm than logic, that group theory is as old as the symmetric decorative patterns appearing in various cultures, for instance islam.
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Gårding, L., Tambour, T. (1988). Groups. In: Algebra for Computer Science. Universitext. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8797-8_9
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