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They needed it to do arithmetic - to count, calculate and record numerical data.
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True or false ancitent egyptians developed and used a number system?
The ancient Egyptians used the decimal number system.
Who invented the ancient greek number system?
Greek numerals are a system of representing numbers using the letters of the Greek alphabet. The first Greek number system we examine is their acrophonic system which was use in the first millennium BC. 'Acrophonic' means that the symbols for the numerals come from the first letter of the number name, so the symbol has come from an abreviation of the word which is used for the number. Here are the symbols for the numbers 5, 10, 100, 1000, 10000. No one has claimed to be the author.
What were ancient Greek pitchfork used for?
Pitching ancient Greek hay.
Who used the greek number system?
Greece and neighbouriong countries such as turkey
How was the zero first used in ancient India?
it was used on a base 10 number system
What was the writing system used in ancient Greece?
The Greek alphabet which was derived from the Phoenician one.
What were the ancient Greek numerals used for?
I believe that the ancient Greeks used them for mathematics!
What was the Skene from Ancient Greek Theaters used for?
Ancient Greece.
Who would have used an ancient Greek lyre?
Ancient Greeks
Is the Greek number system still used these days?
Yes but only out of historical interest.
Where and when did the Greek number system originate?
The number system used by the Greeks in the first millennium was called Aegan System. Attic Numerals was later formed on which the Roman System was built. The Attic Numerals used the first letter the name of the number the represented.
How many people acted in a greek theatre performance?
In ancient Greek tragedy, the number of actors was limited to three, but the chorus and chorus leader could also be used.
