From One to Zero: A Universal History of Numbers |
Contents
The Origin and Discovery of Numbers 335 | 3 |
The Principle of the Base | 31 |
The Hand | 55 |
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abacus additive principle alphabetic numeration ancient Aramaic archaic arithmetical astronomers Aztecs Babylonian baktuns beginning calculating calendar Chinese numeration circular sign Codex column Copperplate deed corresponding counters counting board cuneiform DAFI decimal drachmas dynasty Eastern Arabs Etruscan example expressed finger counting five forefinger four glyph Gnostics Greek alphabetic hand Hebrew Hebrew alphabetic hieroglyphic Hindu-Arabic numerals hundred Indian numerals indicated inscriptions Jewish king large numbers manuscript mathematical mathematicians Mayan Mayas means middle modern multiplicative principle nine notch numeral letters numerical notation numerical signs numerical value oldest known orders of units origin Phoenician place-value numeration place-value principle place-value system probably Proto-Elamite reckoning rod numerals Roman numerals Sanskrit scribes Semitic Sessa sexagesimal shown in figure special sign Sumer Sumerian Susa symbolic number words Systems of base tablets tally thousands thumb uinals vertical vigesimal wàn whole numbers writing written numeration zero sign