jan 1, 825 - Al-Kwarizmi
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Al-Kwarizmi wrote the book 'On the Calculation with Hindu Numerals,' which familiarized Hindu-arabic numerals (0, 1, 2, 3, etc..) in Europe.
- Introduced the basic symbols used to do math to Europe
- Provided a way for people to easily translate ideas into mathematical formulas
- Used by both people and computers
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