Chapter 1
The notches on the stick
Chapter 2
The rules of the Roman road
Chapter 3
Doing math without a pen
Chapter 4
The modern survival guide
YOUR GOAL
Master of Decoding the secret math of Roman letters
Ch 4 · The modern survival guide
sonia Roman Numeral Clock Guide
Most clocks show four lines to balance the face (yeah, IIII!) But London's great tower keeps 'IV' in its place (oh-oh, IV!)
sonia An Italian Renaissance fresco displaying royal and papal names with ancient Roman numerals
Fun Fact
Super Bowl L: The NFL dropped Roman numerals only once for Super Bowl 50 because the single letter L was deemed too ugly for marketing.
Glossary
copyright (noun)
The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute an artistic or literary work. The 1997 film Titanic displays its copyright year as MCMXCVII at the end of its credits.
The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute an artistic or literary work. The 1997 film Titanic displays its copyright year as MCMXCVII at the end of its credits.
Quiz
What do Roman numerals in parentheses, like Copper(II), represent in modern chemistry?
Quiz
Which Super Bowl was the only one in modern history to use standard Arabic numbers instead of Roman numerals?
Quiz
In modern book publishing, where are lowercase Roman numerals (like v or xii) typically used?
Quiz
Which English monarch was the first to officially use a Roman numeral on his coins during his lifetime?