To: xcamel
So, civilization took their Numeric system and math, and left the rest. I am sure there were a few other things that we adopted but math seems to be their biggest contribution to civilization.
12 posted on
02/22/2007 6:24:18 PM PST by
aliquando
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To: aliquando
I am sure there were a few other things that we adopted but math seems to be their biggest contribution to civilization. Much of their math, including the concept of zero and what we call Arabic numbers, was stolen from the Hindus, whom they conquered, and ruled until the Brits came along.
30 posted on
02/22/2007 6:34:38 PM PST by
El Gato
("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
To: aliquando
They (the Muslims) stole their mathematics from the Hindus.
120 posted on
02/22/2007 7:18:42 PM PST by
reg45
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