What is a numeral system that was used by ancient Rome?

Q: What is a numeral system that was used by ancient Rome?



A: Roman numerals.

Q: Which letters are used in the Roman numeral system?



A: Letters from the Latin alphabet.

Q: Did Europeans still use Roman numerals after the fall of the Roman Empire?



A: Yes, they did.

Q: When did the Europeans replace Roman numerals with Arabic numerals?



A: From the 14th century.

Q: Where are Roman numerals sometimes seen nowadays?



A: On clock faces.

Q: How are the hours from 1 to 12 written on the clock of Big Ben?



A: As I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII.

Q: How are the numbers IV and IX read on the clock of Big Ben?



A: As "one less than 5" (4) and "one less than 10" (9).

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