"This present art, in which we use those twice five Indian figures, is called algorismus."
— Algorism

January 1, 1970

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Carmen de Algorismi by Alexander de Villadieu written in the early 13th century. in : Bhaskar Kamble, The Imperishable Seed: How Hindu Mathematics Changed the World and why this History was Erased, Garuda Prakashan Private Limited, 2022 ISBN 9798885750189