The article is fascinating, and the etchings of digits with forms we recognize easily is astonishing. Meanwhile, the Romans were stuck with their clunky Roman numerals, which were not really worth a darn as far as doing math is concerned. Were they? When did the West convert?
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The article is fascinating, and the etchings of digits with forms we recognize easily is astonishing. Meanwhile, the Romans were stuck with their clunky Roman numerals, which were not really worth a darn as far as doing math is concerned. Were they? When did the West convert?