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Discovering the way people in ancient cultures conducted their lives is fascinating for young people, and learning how these people counted and calculated is a part of understanding these cultures.Contents
This book offers a concise but thorough introduction to several ancient number systems. Students will learn to count like the ancient Greeks; and number systems of Babylonians, Hindu-Arabic, Mayans, Egyptians, Romans, as well as the quinary and binary systems. This is valuable resource for math as well as a supplement for social studies units on ancient civilizations.
