Romans developed an easier way to use the abacus called the ‘Roman Hand Abacus’. This description gave rise to the Greek word ‘ABAX’ from which abacus sourced its etymology.Īs time passed, numbers and calculations emerged as a vital part of trade and commerce. The earliest form of abacus was a reckoning table covered with sand or fine dust, in which fingers were drawn using a stylus, and erased with the same, when necessary. However, there are no facts that support the confirmed statement about the invention of the abacus. The design of abacus kits remains to be in a combination of rods and pebbles. Time, people and technology improved the abacus. As time passed by, the design of an abacus kit has widely varied in terms of style, size and material. Countries like Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia and Japan were smitten by the abacus fever. Meanwhile, the abundant fame of success for abacus began to spread. Historians believe it was the Chinese minds who invented the Abacus around 500BC. Besides, it has its share of evolution in terms of design and usage.
Abacus is a man-made calculating device invented 5000 years ago.
