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140. Num8er5

The Allusionist

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The History of Numbers

O started probably in the early century c e. It's a little hard to know exactly when, but third, fourth, fifth century. But all of these notations, and all the things that have happened in the 15 hundred years since then are relevant. i think understanding that it was, in fact, because of the social systems of western europe that this system became global is very important.

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