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Fun fact: What is known as "arabic numerals" in the west is known as "indian numerals" in middle-eastern countries. That's because it came from India. https://e
by interlocutor 9y ago
Fun fact: What is known as "arabic numerals" in the west is known as "indian numerals" in middle-eastern countries. That's because it came from India.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Hindu%E2%80%93Arabic_numeral_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Hindu%E2%80%93A...
- MattLeBlanc001 9y agoI'm arab and never heard that arabic numerals are known as indian numerals in middle eastern countries.
- interlocutor 9y agoHere's an example: http://www.chrono24.ae/ulyssenardin/marine-chronometer-manufacture-abu-dhabi-edition--id4350609.htm http://www.chrono24.ae/ulyssenardin/marine-chronometer-manuf... The digits are on the watch are standard arabic digits but the description calls it "indian numerals"!