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Did Egyptians have a number zero?

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The ancient Egyptians did not have a number zero.

The Mayans knew the number zero and the Indians also knew (independent from another). The Indians passed it on to the Arabs and the Arabs brought it to the Mediterranean and later all of Europe.

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