The concept of 'zero' as a number was first developed in which ancient civilization?
A
Greek
B
Egyptian
C
Indian
D
Babylonian
Correct Answer: Option C — Indian
Explanation:
The concept of zero as a number in its own right was developed in ancient India. The mathematician Brahmagupta in 628 AD was the first to de...
The concept of zero as a number in its own right was developed in ancient India. The mathematician Brahmagupta in 628 AD was the first to define zero and its operations formally. While Babylonians used a placeholder for zero Indian mathematicians gave it mathematical properties enabling modern arithmetic and algebra.