Zero is a relatively recent addition to mathematics. Indeed, entire civilizations lasting longer than our entire western era (i.e. more than two thousand years) flourished and perished having built the pyramids and the wonders of the world, without any notion of zero. Zero, which is taught to youngsters, is such an important concept, and like much of mathematics, was invented out of necessity.
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Allen, G. D. (2017). A Brief History of Zero. In Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics (pp. 3–6). SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-137-7_1
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