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How did the Egyptians and Romans write numbers?
The Egyptians wrote numbers using the Arabic numeral system (our system) and the Romans used the Roman numeral system. (IVXLCDM)
Why are Hindu Arabic numerals more popular than roman numerals?
The Hindu-Arabic numeral system contains a 0 symbol which makes arithmetical operations a lot easier whereas the Roman numeral system does not have a zero symbol thus making arithmetical operations a lot more difficult.
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizimi?
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was a mathematician who wrote in Arabic in the ninth century. One of his books outlined the principles of algebra (the word 'algorithm' is a Latinized version of his name), and another introduced the positional numeral system to the Arabic-speaking world.
What do scribes do in Israel?
In modern Israel, there are no scribes (just as there are no scribes in any other modern country). In Ancient Israel, scribes wrote down information for the government bureaucracy. At that time, literacy was incredibly low, so the scribes wrote and read for the leadership.
Why is the letter D the roman numeral for 500?
The Roman numeral system was derived from the Etruscan numeral system and they wrote out 1000 and 500 as (I) and I) respectively and over time during the Roman era these symbols evolved into M and D.
Why do you think scribes we're so honored in Egyptian society?
Scribes were honored because they held records and accounts. Scribes also wrote and copied religious and literary texts.
What did the scribes write about?
They wrote about people and there living.
Scribes wrote on clay tablets with a?
stylus
What is tablet in Mesopotamia?
something the Scribes wrote inside
How would you write 2084 as a Roman numeral?
Under todays modern rules governing the Roman numeral system: MMLXXXIV But the ancient Romans probably wrote it out quite differently.
Why do you think scribes were honored in Egyptian society?
Scribes were honored because they held records and accounts. Scribes also wrote and copied religious and literary texts.
What did masopatniam scribes write with?
The mesopotamian scribes wrote with with sharpened reeds called a "stylus." Before the stylus they wrote with anything that was pointy, but it became more common to write with the "stylus."
