To: stripes1776
Everything I have read says the Egyptians invented the number system about 3000 BC. I did not find the Hindus mentioned anywhere.
52 posted on
09/22/2010 4:08:37 PM PDT by
MamaB
To: MamaB
Sorry about the double post.
55 posted on
09/22/2010 4:10:16 PM PDT by
MamaB
To: MamaB
Stripes is correct. The so-called Arabic numerals as well as geometry and algebra originated in India. Why this is not more widely known I have no idea.
73 posted on
09/22/2010 5:56:49 PM PDT by
little jeremiah
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