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The zero was invented in India.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that the zero was invented in India?

Partly. Several sources state or document that a zero was developed in India, including the Bakhshali manuscript and Indian place-value texts, while other sources credit the Olmec, Maya, Mesopotamians or Arabs with independent or earlier zeros. The evidence supports an Indian origin only in part and is contested by claims of independent invention elsewhere.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 6 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 6
To what extent can the invention of zero in India as a number be tied to Buddhist philosophy, if at all?
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To what extent can the invention of zero in India as a number be tied to Buddhist philosophy, if at all?. (n.d.). philosophy.stackexchange.com. https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/2342

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History of zero?
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History of zero?. (n.d.). math.stackexchange.com. https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/42970

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Born confused
2002
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Hidier, T. D. (2002). Born confused. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/bornconfused00desa_0

Boyd's curiosity shop
1986
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M, B. L. (1986). Boyd's curiosity shop. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/boydscuriositysh0000boyd

Born confused
2002
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Tanuja, D. H. (2002). Born confused. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/bornconfused0000desa

Hero From the East: How Zero Came to the West
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Hero From the East: How Zero Came to the West. (n.d.). frontiersin.org. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2019.00128/pdf

0 - Wikipedia
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0 - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0

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encyclopedia-of-american-indian-contributions-to-the-world-15-000-years-of-inven
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encyclopedia-of-american-indian-contributions-to-the-world-15-000-years-of-inven. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/encyclopedia-of-american-indian-contributions-to-the-world-15-000-years-of-inven

LibreTexts: 2.05: Different Bases and Their Number Lines
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LibreTexts: 2.05%3A Different Bases and Their Number Lines. (n.d.). math.libretexts.org. https://math.libretexts.org/Courses/College_of_the_Canyons/Math_130%3A_Math_for_Elementary_School_Teachers_(Lagusker)/02%3A_Empathy_and_Primary_Mathematics/2.05%3A_Different_Bases_and_Their_Number_Lines

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