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Question Posted Tuesday April 4 2006, 5:22 pm

anybody know who originally unified the world numbering system into the arabic numbers?

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hopsyturvy answered Thursday April 6 2006, 12:49 pm:
According to Wikipedia (it's an amazing thing, this interweb) Arabic numerals were first introduced to the west by the Arab mathematicians Al-Khwarizmiand Al-Kindi in the 9th century AD.

However, the system was really popularised in Europe by Fibonacci (of Fibonacci sequence fame) in 1202.

Have a look at [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) if you want all the gory details.

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jammy12 answered Tuesday April 4 2006, 5:44 pm:
Are you talking about the arabic numbers that are prime? The ones on calenders and things.

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