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University of St. Andrews: The Arabic Numeral System

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This site is a discussion of Indian numerals that form the basis of the current widespread European number system, a system that came to Europe via a western Arabic route. Interesting information about finger-reckoning and sexagesimal systems also used in Arabia, plus biographical and background information of the times.

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