The concept of zero as a number was not present in all early c | Kittu

The concept of zero as a number was not present in all early civilizations and cultures. For example, the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians used a system of numerals that did not include zero, and they had ways of representing empty spaces or null values using other symbols.

However, other ancient cultures such as the Mayans and the Indians independently developed the concept of zero as a number. The Indian mathematician Brahmagupta is credited with introducing the concept of zero as a number and formalizing its use in mathematical operations around the 7th century CE.

So while some cultures did not have the concept of zero, it was not the case for all civilizations throughout history. The introduction of zero as a number allowed for more sophisticated mathematical operations and the development of modern mathematical concepts and theories.