This can have beneficial effects over time (Early modern Europe), or it can be irrelevant (Ming China).
Irrelevant? Yea, if you hate porn.
It didn't lead to a scientific revolution, but the printing press had huge effects in East Asia.
This can have beneficial effects over time (Early modern Europe), or it can be irrelevant (Ming China).
Use the greek numbers to create a roman version of the hindu-arabic system seems to me better and easier that create new numbers.I'm aware that Roman Numerals need to be completely revamped; this is kinda the first step. Maybe the Romans could use the Hindu-Arabic system, but use Roman numbers instead (see attached image).
Hopefully the pic makes sense.
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Irrelevant? Yea, if you hate porn.
It didn't lead to a scientific revolution, but the printing press had huge effects in East Asia.
Use the greek numbers to create a roman version of the hindu-arabic system seems to me better and easier that create new numbers.
αʹ > 1
βʹ > 2
γʹ > 3
δʹ > 4
εʹ > 5
ϝʹ or ϛʹ or στʹ > 6
ζʹ > 7
ηʹ > 8
θʹ > 9
ō > 0