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It seems like the concept of zero as a number is a recent thing (1 - 100 BCE). Are there examples of such usage in earlier civilizations?

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In light of the new carbon dating of the Koran, what other things point to this earlier time frame?

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Were there any civilizations that domesticated different species of animals than we use now? (For food or other use).

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How much did WWII disrupt Japanese baseball, sumo and other athletic competitions

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It seems like the concept of zero as a number is a recent thing (1 - 100 BCE). Are there examples of such usage in earlier civilizations?	5
In light of the new carbon dating of the Koran, what other things point to this earlier time frame?	3
Were there any civilizations that domesticated different species of animals than we use now? (For food or other use).	1
How much did WWII disrupt Japanese baseball, sumo and other athletic competitions	1