The Origin of Numerical Systems

First use of the decimal system in the first millennium, a b, c, e, in india. Zeros are also important in place value system so wegan and fagan and ropson cite that zer markers in the middle of numbers were first attested in the astronomical works of ptolemy in rome and egypt around one, 50 c e. We commonly speak of arabic numerals, though hindu arabic may be more precise. Still, others have made case for ultimate persian or egyptian origin of numerals here. So what we think of as we know western numerals is largely due to trade through various regions over an extended