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Figure: Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khwarizmi
Contribution: Invention of Zero
The Arabs, in general, were the first users of zero, and were of the few able to comprehend it. Zero revolutionized the old numbering system: people could use ten digits to make calculations, and gave structure to the entire numbering system. It sure beat Roman Numerals.
Source: Against the Gods
