• homura1650@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      They invented a lot of math, including algebra and Arabic numerals (0123456789); so in that sense they gave us 0. However, the concept of 0 was independently invented many times; and as I understand it, the Arabs got the idea of 0 from the Hindus. Europe then got 0 from the Arabs.

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        A lot of lab equipment still used today was invented by the Arabs. If you’ve been in a chemistry lab, chances are you’ve used something they invented. Quite likely most of the things you used in the chemistry lab.