Then, sometime in the third century b.c., an unknown scribe started to use a symbol to represent a place without a value, and so the first zero was invented. With a symbol for the zero there …

Aug 21, 2009 · The number zero as we know it arrived in the West circa 1200, most famously delivered by Italian mathematician Fibonacci (aka Leonardo of Pisa), who brought it, along …

Jan 22, 2014 · Zero’s origins most likely date back to the “fertile crescent” of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerian scribes used spaces to denote absences in number columns as early …

Dec 28, 2023 · Discover who invented zero and its transformative journey through history. Explore the fascinating origins and impact of zero in our world.

Sep 11, 2025 · Aryabhatta (5th century AD): Aryabhatta invented zero in India and introduced it into the decimal system. Although he might not have explicitly used a symbol for zero in his …

Nov 14, 2025 · Zero, the number that changed mathematics forever, has its roots in ancient India. Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata introduced zero as a concept and …

Dec 19, 2025 · Brahmagupta invented the concept of zero number as it is known to us today. He pioneered the addition of zero to mathematical operations by moving past using placeholders.

Jan 7, 2025 · The invention of zero was not a singular event but a journey across cultures and centuries. From its humble beginnings as a placeholder in Babylonian scripts to its elevation …

Sep 18, 2017 · Zero as a placeholder was invented independently in civilizations around the world, said Dr. Annette van der Hoek, Indiologist and research coordinator at the Zero Project. …

Jul 14, 2023 · Zero, invented by Brahmagupta is the most important foundation in mathematics. Learn all about the invention of zero - facts, history and inventor.