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Why do the Roman numerals use letters instead of Arabic numbers?

April 26, 2017Arabic letters Numbers numerals Roman

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Why do the Roman numerals use letters instead of Arabic numbers?

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If the Roman had used the same numbers which are used in the Arabic number system then they would have been using the Arabic number system. The whole point is that they used a different system.