Roman numerals
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+ | One place they are often seen is on [[clock face]]s. For instance, on the clock of [[Big Ben]] (designed in 1852), the hours from 1 to 12 are written as: | ||
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The use of Roman numerals continued long after the decline of the Roman Empire. From the 14th century on, Roman numerals began to be replaced by Arabic numerals; however, this process was gradual, and the use of Roman numerals persists in some applications to this day.
One place they are often seen is on clock faces. For instance, on the clock of Big Ben (designed in 1852), the hours from 1 to 12 are written as:
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