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They invented an accurate 365-day calenders of sorts, and also the concept of zero. They were also keen on movements of the moon, sun, and other space bodies (astronomy) and they developed a number system (mathematics). so to sum it up, they were important for the calender, concept of zero, astronomy, and the impressive advances in mathematics.

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