👉 Roman computing, or more specifically Roman numerals, is a system of counting and representing numbers using letters from the Latin alphabet (I, V, X, L, C, D, and M), without the use of zero. This numeral system was primarily used for everyday transactions, accounting, and record-keeping in the Roman Empire. Unlike the Hindu-Arabic system that uses a decimal base and positional notation, Roman numerals rely on additive and subtractive combinations of these symbols. For instance, IV represents 4 (5 - 1), while XLIX represents 59 (50 + 9). Despite its limitations in handling large numbers and performing complex arithmetic, Roman numerals were highly effective for their time, facilitating trade, taxation, and monumental inscriptions. The system's structure and rules made it intuitive for basic calculations but less practical for advanced mathematical operations, which was later improved with the development of Arabic numerals.
