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  The Influence of Ancient Egypt on Greek and Other Numeration Systems

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Claudia Zaslavsky

November 2003, Volume 9, Issue 3, Page 174

Abstract:
This article traces the development of the alphabetic numeration systems of the early Greeks, Hebrews, and Arabs to the concepts underlying ancient Egyptian hieratic numeration.

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History
 Number System

Additional Keywords:
History, Number System

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