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Why don't you use roman numerals now?
Because the Romans didn't understand the concept of the number "Zero". If there is nothing, then why bother writing it down? The Arabs, whose sumeric system we use, were very advanced in math and came up with the concept that the number zero can be used in equations and calculations. So we use that system instead of the Roman system. ...that and the Romans didn't have decimals.
Why did Anglo Saxons use Roman numerals?
The Anglo Saxons came to Britain after the Romans and they probably simply made use of a number system which was already in place, just as Latin was also used in writing.
Who discovered the roman numeration system?
The Etruscans did and they once ruled the Romans but the Romans continued to use the Etruscan system of numeracy after they rebelled and gained their freedom from the Etruscans.
What is complete number system?
One of them is the Hindu-Arabic numeral system which we use today and another is the Roman numeral system which was used by the ancient Romans
When did the Romans start to use Roman numerals?
The Roman system of numbering came into common use in the 4th century BC. Before that, they used the Greek system of numbers.
Why don't you use roman numerals now?
Because the Romans didn't understand the concept of the number "Zero". If there is nothing, then why bother writing it down? The Arabs, whose sumeric system we use, were very advanced in math and came up with the concept that the number zero can be used in equations and calculations. So we use that system instead of the Roman system. ...that and the Romans didn't have decimals.
Did Romans use the feudal system?
No, the feudal system was a medieval system.
What is the writing system?
It was alphabetic, and was adapted by the Greeks and Romans, and so was the basis for today's alphabets.
What is writing system?
It was alphabetic, and was adapted by the Greeks and Romans, and so was the basis for today's alphabets.
Did the Romans invent numbers?
The Romans invented a method for writing numbers but so did other cultures. The Indians developed a numbering system that included the zero. There was no zero in the Roman system.
What Number system did not use the place value system?
The Romans didnt use the place value system
What do you call the system of writing in Rome?
The ancient Romans used the alphabet we use: the Latin alphabet. Latin was their language. Western languages have adopted and adapted the Latin alphabet.
Why did Anglo Saxons use Roman numerals?
The Anglo Saxons came to Britain after the Romans and they probably simply made use of a number system which was already in place, just as Latin was also used in writing.
What is the Phoenicians writing system?
It was alphabetic, and was adapted by the Greeks and Romans, and so was the basis for today's alphabets.
What did the Romans use that the etruscans made?
The Romans used the Etruscans system of numeracy with some modifications.
Where did Europeans get the numerals and decimal system that they use?
Romans and Greeks
What form of writing did Phoenicians use?
The produced the form of alphabetic writing which was adopted and adapted by Greeks, Israelites, Romans and today's European languages.
