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What culture first invented the abacus?

Updated: 9/28/2022
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Krb80

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13y ago

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The Chinese culture.

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While presently linked in most minds to the Chinese or Asian community the abacus has a lengthy history going through many cultures:

  • Mesopotamia (2700-2300 BCE): First appearance of th abacus in Sumeria
  • Iran/Persia (600 BCE)
  • Egypt (5th century BCE)
  • Greece (5th century BCE) The oldest remaining example dates back to 300 BCE.
  • China (2nd century BCE)
  • Rome (1st century BCE)
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