In the 6th century BCE, the Greek alphabet used 24 letters. To make numbers, the Greeks added three more symbols ( accounts differ as to whether these were resurrected older letters or newly designed ...

When maths was a doodle: How the Ancient Egypts used pictograms to count instead of numbers. By EDDIE WRENN FOR MAILONLINE . Published: 13:04 EDT, 8 May 2012 | Updated: 03:31 EDT, 9 May 2012 ...

This idea of needing a symbol to represent nothing as part of writing numbers in the place number system has a very ancient heritage. 5000 years ago, the Babylonians used a double wedge for ...

AI-assisted research nearly doubles the number of known Nazca geoglyphs, ancient symbols formed in the ground by moving stones or gravel that date back 2,000 years. CNN values your feedback 1.

Steeped in history, ancient symbols are a rich seam for contemporary designers looking to give meaning to interiors. The twisted knot, the labyrinth, chequerboard patterns and the triangle are ...