Featuring Rob Eastaway discussing Roman Numerals, IndoArabic numerals, and the diary of theatre owner Philip Henslowe (a contemporary of William Shakespeare)... More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓

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Our modern numerals are also referred to as Arabic Numerals and/or Hindu–Arabic numerals.

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The college is the keeper of the famed Henslowe Diary.

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