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Generation and evolution of numbers
Recalling history is always complicated, and the numbers people use today are all created by ancient Indians. But now we only know the use of numbers. Do you want to know the origin, former appearance and evolution of numbers? Many people only know Arabic numerals. In fact, numbers were not invented by Arabs. The specific process was summarized in Bian Xiao today!

First, Arabic numerals were not invented by Arabs.

In fact, the numbers we use now are collectively called Arabic numerals. Then why is it called Arabic numerals? It was because Arab businessmen at that time found it very convenient to learn the numbers created by ancient Indians. They mastered this improvement in the process of doing business and passed it on to people in various countries. So at first people thought that numbers were invented by Arabs, so they were called Arabic numerals. In fact, Arabic numerals were invented by ancient Indians, but they were finally called Arabic numerals because they were handed down by Arab businessmen.

Second, the origin of digital creation

The origin of creating numbers is actually used in urban architecture, and it is also used by people in ancient India for sacrifice. In fact, at that time, the culture used by ancient Indians was relatively advanced. Around the third century BC, there was a reasonable digital application system in ancient India, so the creation of numbers was the contribution of the ancient Indian people to world culture. So we all call it Arabic numerals. Do you know which country invented it now? In fact, it is the creative materials of ancient Indians that laid the foundation for the convenience and simplicity of numbers.

Third, the process of evolution

The evolution of numbers is a long time, probably from thousands of years ago to modern times, and it is constantly evolving and developing. In this long period, the digital system is more complete. For example, the current 0 did not exist in ancient times, but only appeared in the period from 320 to 550 AD, and it was only a point at that time, not a specific number 0. So the evolution of numbers is worth discussing and thinking about. Do you know the evolution and origin of that number?