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Compare the number systems of the Babylonians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Mayan, and Romans.

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The Babylonians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Mayan, and Romans had different number systems. The Babylonians used a base-60 system, the Egyptians used base-10, the Phoenicians used a non-positional system, the Mayans used base-20 with zero concept, and the Romans used a non-positional system without zero concept.

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The number systems used by the Babylonians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Mayan, and Romans varied significantly.

The Babylonians used a sexagesimal (base-60) system, which is why we have 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour. They developed a place value system and used cuneiform symbols to represent numbers.

The Egyptians used a decimal (base-10) system, with hieroglyphic symbols representing different powers of ten. They did not have a zero concept.

The Phoenicians used a non-positional number system where the value of a symbol depended on its position relative to other symbols. This system did not have a zero concept either.

The Mayans used a vigesimal (base-20) system, with a combination of symbols for different powers of twenty. They had a zero concept and were one of the first cultures to use zero as a placeholder.

The Romans used a non-positional numeral system, with letters representing different values. They did not have a zero concept either.

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