Question #151561. Asked by
BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Aug 08 2024.
Originally posted Aug 08 2024 8:02 PM.
Positional decimal notation including a zero symbol was developed in India, using symbols visually distinct from those that would eventually enter into international use.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_numerals
The immediate ancestors of the digits now commonly called "Arabic numerals" were introduced to Europe in the 10th century by Arabic speakers of Spain and North Africa, with digits at the time in wide use from Libya to Morocco.
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