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in response to reader comment: West readily accepted the 'Arabic' (actually Sanskrit) numerals?

Submitted by Randall (United States), Apr 10, 2009 at 14:45

SO where are the diagrams of the numerals sanskrit and arabic? VI is 6 in roman numerals S is 6 in ancient egyptian and a is 6 in Sanskrit. I need bolder charts..

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