Why did the Hindu-Arabic numeral system become more commonplace

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>>2851215
Because writing 1976 is a lot easier to write than CLXXVI. Also pic related

>>2851215
Because scientists used it. Traders used it.

Thus general public adopted it.

Scientists of the time learned much of their work from the arabic sources. Traders of the time traded with the middle east.

>>2851976
You missed an M

>>2851976
>Because writing 1976 is a lot easier to write than CLXXVI.
MCMLXXVI, idiot!

>>2852105
Fuck off Achmed. It came from India.

>>2852144
Arabs traded with India directly. Europeans traded with Arabs directly.

>>2852147
What is the Silk Road?
So you admit it originated in India

>>2851215
>>2852105
>>2852144
>>2852147
>>2852153
Actually the "Hindu-Arabic" numeral system came from Iran and is an invention of Iranian thinkers; not Indians or smelly Arabs

>>2852163
Where is your evidence, fellow Aryan?

>>2852171
It is a known fact that everything important in the world is an invention of Iran. From the wheel to atomic fission

>>2852137
Why does the 900 go in front of the 1076?

>>2852206
MCM is 1900, learn to count, cunt.

There are no functional differences, the Romans would write "null" in place of zero.

There is a good argument for it being more convenient.
LXXXVIII=88

However when it comes to engraving the straight lines of Roman numerals are preferable.

Few saw the benefits of making the switch if no one else was using it until increased trade and later the printing press in the 15th century helped facilitate the spread.