Who invented the abacus?

The question: who invented the abacus has many answers. Although we know that the abacus was widely used in the East. No one knows who actually invented the abacus.

Who invented the abacus:

• The Babylonians?

• Egyptians?

• Chinese?

The Babylonians are thought to have invented the abacus. However, some claim that the Egyptians or the Chinese invented the abacus.

Further examination of who invented the abacus

We know that the abacus were used in Egypt in 500 B.C.E. In the west, Pope Sylvester reintroduced the use of the abacus in the year 1000.

Which countries were the abacus used in history?

The abacus was used in the East such as in China, Japan, India and Arabic countries. In China, the abacus was called Suan Pan. In Japan, the abacus was called Soroban.