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2h 52min, jan 2, 232 y BC - Ababacus

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The abacus (plural abaci or abacuses), also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool that was in use in Europe, China and Russia, centuries before the adoption of the written Hindu–Arabic numeral system. The exact origin of the abacus is still unknown

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2h 52min, jan 2, 232 y BC
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~ 2260 years ago

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