[Tucker39]

I always thought there was at least SOMETHING that came from the arabs: Turkish towels. Then I learned that the Turks aren’t arabs. Of course, there is that arabic numerals idea. Oh well.

[CurlyDave]

...Of course, there is that arabic numerals idea...

They actually came from India.

[imardmd1]

Of course, there is that arabic numerals idea. Oh well.

Yeah. And doing long division with the hexadecimal number system is not so easy, either.

[katana]

Arabic numerals (and the concept of zero) were derived from a system invented by Hindus in India. Muslims did capture, translate, preserve, and carry back to Europe for retranslation from Arabic quite a lot of classical writings that were otherwise lost after the fall of the western Roman Empire. But besides some unique architectural styles and decorative arts they have invented almost nothing.

[SkyDancer]

As one Arab said to another when he invented the "zero"

I found it! I found it!

What?! What?!

Nothing! Nothing!