7The Roman Numeral System’s Limitations

While renowned for their contributions to civilization, the Roman numeral system had its limitations.

Arithmetic operations were cumbersome due to the absence of a zero and the difficulty in performing multiplication and division. This deficiency hindered advancements in mathematics compared to other ancient civilizations.

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