Fermat’s Last Theorem Explained: The 358-Year Journey to Elliptic Curves, Modular Forms, and Wiles’ Proof

Fermat’s Last Theorem began with an equation a student can understand and ended in a proof joining number theory, ideals, elliptic curves, modular forms, Galois representations, and Taylor–Wiles patching. This visual master lesson develops the 358-year history, the complete contradiction architecture, verified worked examples, and the precise relationship to modern elliptic-curve cryptography.

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