There’s a joke that goes like this: Roman numerals. What are they good IV?
How Medieval Europe Finally Ditched Roman Numerals
The Hindu-Arabic number system we use in everyday life was truly revolutionary. Why did it take so long for the West to embrace it?
By Avery Hurt
Jan 13, 2021 10:00 PMJan 14, 2021 6:47 PM
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