We teach our childrenschildren in school that 4 is written in romanRoman numerals as IV and not as IIII but at the coliseumColosseum in romeRome, the gate 44 is identified as XLIIIXLIIII and not as XLIV. pleasew see the attached photo.
my questions are: (I)whenWhen did the change from iiiiIIII to IV tooktake place and most important> (ii) WHY? any Why did the change take place? Any references are welcome!.
We teach our childrens in school that 4 is written in roman numerals as IV not as IIII but at the coliseum in rome, the gate 44 is identified as XLIII not as XLIV. pleasew see the attached photo.
my questions are: (I)when the change from iiii to IV took place and most important> (ii) WHY? any references are welcome!
We teach our children in school that 4 is written in Roman numerals as IV and not as IIII but at the Colosseum in Rome, gate 44 is identified as XLIIII and not as XLIV.
When did the change from IIII to IV take place? Why did the change take place? Any references are welcome.
We teach our childrens in school that 4 is written in roman numerals as IV not as IIII but at the coliseum in rome, the gate 44 is identified as XLIII not as XLIV. pleasew see the attached photo.
my questions are: (I)when the change from iiii to IV took place and most important> (ii) WHY? any references are welcome!
