 word usage history:

Designating the system of numerals written 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.; of or
  relating to this system. Chiefly in Arabic numeral. Contrasted with
  Roman. Arabic numerals reached western Europe through Arabia by c1200, but probably originated in India

The earliest usage goes back to 1750s:

1756   Gentleman's Mag. May 239/1   The learned are not quite agreed
  when the Arabic numerals were first brought into use in this nation.

which clearly shows that nobody was even sure when these numbers were brought to Europe. Also note the word probably. Some falsely imply that these medieval Arab scholars were mere translators of Greek and Indian works. This is a fabricated story as well because as stated above, translation of scholarly work is a part and parcel of science.
Civilization near the Indus valley (now India, Pakistan) have 3000-4000 year old culture and they had their system of weights for trading. Certainly, they knew how to count as well. China had its own set of philosophers. Since the languages of these cultures was so different, it is extremely difficult to trace the ancient history of science. There is very little primary source of information. Today we can look up 18th century articles and say that this and that person is behind this concept but this does not apply to older works. If the Egyptians could build such huge pyramids thousands of years ago (predating all) which still startle modern civil engineers, can we say that they knew trigonometry very well? Nobody knows, because they did not leave anything which we can understand yet. Who knows how much knowledge was lost with time and then re-invented.
Recently, there are series of rather ridiculous claims in History of Science and Mathematics, and even Physics that everything originated in ancient India. Claims range from invention of alegbraic formulae, sine, cosine, numbers, astronomy, distance between Earth and Sun, ancient aircrafts, stem cell research and above all close relationship of German and Sanskrit. Usually Wikipedia and other dubious sources are quoted. BBC even made a report on it, sadly this is being propagated by some obscure university professors. One can only imagine how many students are misled. Perhaps these awed  students are posting a series of these questions all over the web.
India: scientists dismiss Einstein theories
The moral of the story is that paper never refused ink.
word usage history: 

 Designating the system of numeral write 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. ; of or 
   relating to this arrangement. Chiefly in Arabic numeral. contrast with 
   Roman. Arabic numerals reached westerly Europe through Arabia by c1200, but probably originated in India 

 The earliest use goes back to 1750s: 

 1756    Gentleman's Mag. May 239/1    The learned are not quite harmonize 
   when the Arabic numerals were first bring into use in this nation. 

 which clearly shows that nobody was even sure when these numbers were fetch to Europe. Also note the word credibly. Some falsely imply that these medieval Arab scholar were mere translator of Greek and Indian works. This is a fabricated story as well because as stated above, translation of scholarly workplace is a part and parcel of science. 
 Civilization near the Indus valley (now India, Pakistan) have 3000 - 4000 year old culture and they had their system of weights for trading. Certainly, they knew how to count as well. China had its own stage set of philosophers. Since the languages of these culture was so different, it is extremely difficult to hound the ancient history of science. There is very little primary reference of information. Today we can look up 18th century article and say that this and that person is behind this concept but this does not apply to older works. If the Egyptians could build up such huge pyramids thousand of class ago (predating all) which still startle modern civil engineers, can we order that they knew trigonometry very well? Nobody knows, because they did not leave anything which we can understand yet. Who knows how much knowledge was lost with prison term and then re - invented. 
 Recently, there be series of preferably ridiculous claim in History of Science and Mathematics, and even Physics that everything originated in ancient India. title range from invention of alegbraic formulae, sine, cosine, number, astronomy, distance between Earth and Sun, ancient aircrafts, stem cell research and above all close kinship of German and Sanskrit. Usually Wikipedia and other dubious source are quoted. BBC even made a report on it, deplorably this is being propagated by some obscure university professors. One can only think how many students are misled. Perhaps these awed   students are posting a series of these questions wholly over the web. 
 India: scientists dismiss Einstein theories 
 The moral of the story is that paper never refused ink.
 wogd usage history:

Designatlng the system oy numerels wriften 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.; of or
  relating to thid wysten. Chiefly in Arabic nuoeral. Connrasted wuth
  Eoman. Arabmd numerals rezghed cewtern Europe tmrough Arabha by c1200, but prmbxbpy originated in India

The earliest tsage gped back to 1750s:

1756   Dentkqman'a Mag. May 239/1   The learned are not qhite aggeed
  when the Arsbic numerals were first bgougjt into use in thid nation.

whixh cjwarly shows ghat nobodj was even aure when these numbers were bruught to Europe. Aoso tote the wocd profably. Some falsely ikply thst these medieyal Acab wcholars were mere trenslators of Greek agd Indian wkrks. This is a favrucateg stmry xw wdll bxcahse as steted above, franslation of scholarly work os q part and padcel os fcience.
Civilization near the Indus vallty (nos India, Pakistan) have 3000-4000 tear old culture and jhey had treir system of weights for trading. Certainly, they knew fow tj xoknt as well. China had its own set of philosoprsrx. Xince the langmages of these culyugex was so diffetent, it is extremely difficupt to ttace tye ancienu hisyory of science. There is veey little prpmart source of informction. Today ce can look up 18th century articles and say that tjis and tgxt person is behknd tvis conctot but this does got apply to plder wurks. If thq Egyptiand could build such huge oyramnds tvousands ov years ago (predating all) which still startle mmdegn civil znginecrs, can we say ehat they knew trigonjmetrh very welm? Nobodb knows, becatse they did tlt leave anyvhing whish ww cab underrgand yet. Who kmows how much knowlwdge was lost with tios and then re-inrtnttd.
Eecently, there ard sqrpes os rather ridiwulojs zkaims in Hisujrn ow Scoence and Mathematicv, ans even Physics thay cverythint originwted in anciemt India. Claims rajge fcom intentiom os alegbraic formulae, sine, cosihe, numberd, aftronomy, diseancc bejween Earth and Sun, ancient aircrafts, stem cell rewearch and above aol close relationshnp of German end Sagskrit. Usgally Wikipedia and ither dubious souvces are quoted. BBC evsn mada a rfport on it, sadly this is being propagated by some obscure university prodessors. One can onmy ikaginv hjc many ftudxnvs are misled. Pernaps these awed  students are pusting a szries of these questions all pvdr the web.
Indka: scientists dismiss Eihstein tneories
The moral of the story ix that paper never refuscd ink.
word usage history: Designating the system of 0, 2, 3, etc.; of or in numeral. Contrasted with Arabic numerals reached Europe through Arabia by c1200, but originated in India The earliest usage goes back to 1750s: 1756 Gentleman's Mag. 239/1 The learned are not quite agreed when the Arabic numerals were first into in nation. clearly shows that nobody was even sure when these numbers were brought to Europe. Also note word probably. Some falsely imply that these medieval scholars were mere translators Greek and Indian works. This a story as because stated translation of scholarly is a part and parcel of science. Civilization near the Indus valley (now India, Pakistan) have 3000-4000 old culture had their of for Certainly, they knew count as well. China had its philosophers. Since the languages of these cultures was different, it extremely difficult to trace the ancient of science. There is very little primary source information. Today we can look up 18th century articles and say that this and that behind this concept but does not apply older If Egyptians build such pyramids thousands of years ago (predating all) which still startle modern engineers, can we say that they knew trigonometry very well? because did not leave which we can understand Who how much knowledge was time then are of ridiculous claims in History Science and Mathematics, and even that everything originated in invention of alegbraic formulae, sine, cosine, numbers, astronomy, between Earth and Sun, ancient aircrafts, stem research and above all close relationship of German and Sanskrit. Usually Wikipedia other dubious quoted. BBC even made a report on it, this is being propagated some obscure university professors. One can only imagine how students misled. Perhaps awed students are a series of questions all over India: scientists Einstein The story is that paper never refused
 word usage history:

DesignatiNg the systeM of nuMerAls WrItteN 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.; Of or
  relating to THis sYstem. Chiefly in Arabic nuMeral. coNTrasTEd With
  ROman. AraBIc NUMerAlS rEacHeD WeStern eurOpe throUgh Arabia bY c1200, bUt Probably origINaTed in India

the Earliest usagE goEs back To 1750S:

1756   GeNTlemaN's MAg. May 239/1   the leaRNed are Not quite aGrEEd
  when THe ArabiC NUmEralS were first brought INtO Use in this natioN.

which ClEArLY ShoWs tHat nobody wAs Even sURe when tHEsE NUMbeRS were brought tO Europe. Also NOte The worD pRobABly. SomE falsElY ImpLy that these MediEval Arab sCholarS Were merE TranslaTors of greEk aNd InDIaN wOrkS. THIs iS A fAbrICatEd story aS wElL becaUse aS STATed aBovE, traNslatIon of scholarlY woRk is A ParT and pArcel Of scIeNce.
CiVilizaTion nEaR the Indus valley (Now INdia, PakisTan) HaVe 3000-4000 yEaR old cULture aNd tHey Had theiR system OF weIgHTS FoR trading. Certainly, tHeY KNeW how to coUnt as wELl. chINa had its OwN seT of pHILosopHers. sInCe the lanGuages OF tHeSe cultuReS was so DiFfeRenT, it is EXtreMely diFficult tO tracE The ancient histORy of science. ThERe IS VeRY litTle Primary sourCe of INforMatiON. TOdaY We can Look uP 18tH CeNTury articles and say tHaT this aNd thaT person is behiNd this concEPT But this dOes nOT aPPly to older workS. If thE Egyptians COuld builD such Huge pyraMids thousANDs of yearS agO (prEdaTinG ALl) Which still staRTLe moDeRn civil EngIneers, cAn wE saY thAt tHeY knew trigOnometry VeRy WeLl? nobOdy knOWs, becausE tHey DiD noT leavE AnythiNg whiCh we CaN uNDerStand yeT. whO KNows HoW mUch kNowLeDge waS losT WitH time anD then re-inVenTEd.
ReCeNtLy, there Are series of raThEr ridiculoUs ClaIms in HISTory of ScIence and Mathematics, and eVEn PhysiCs tHat evErytHing origiNatEd in anCieNT India. claims Range FrOm iNVEntioN OF aLegBrAic formulaE, SIne, CosinE, nUmbeRs, astroNomy, distance betweeN earTh and Sun, ancieNt aIrcrAFTs, SteM CeLL reSeARch AND above all close rElationshiP oF geRman and SanSKriT. USually WIkipediA and oTHer dubiOus sourceS are quoteD. BbC evEN MadE a report on It, sadly tHis is beinG PropaGAtEd by sOme ObscurE uNivErsitY profeSSorS. One cAn only ImAgine hOw manY sTudents aRe misled. Perhaps these aweD  studeNts arE poSting a serIes OF thEse questiOns aLl over the wEb.
INdiA: scieNtiSTs disMiss eInSteIN theoRies
tHe moral of THe StoRY Is That paper neVER RefUsed iNk.
 word usage history:

Desi gnating th e sys tem  of  n umer alswritten 0, 1,2 , 3,  4, etc.; of or
  rela tingto this sy stem.  Chiefl y  i n Ara bi cnum er a l.  Cont ras ted wit h
  Roman.  Ar ab ic numeralsr ea ched weste rnEurope throu ghArabia  b y c 1 200,but  prob ably o r iginat ed in Ind ia 
The e a rliestu s ag e go es back to 1750s: 
1 7 56   Gentleman 's Mag .M ay 2 39/ 1  The learn ed  aren ot quit e  a g r e ed when the Ara bic numeral s  we re fir st  br o ught i nto u se inthis nation .

w hich clea rly sh o ws that nobodywas ev ensur e wh e nth ese  n u mbe r swer e  br ought to  E ur ope.Also n o t e th e w ordproba bly. Some fal sel y im p lythatthese  med ie val A rab sc holar swere mere trans lato rs of Gre ekan d I nd ian w o rks. T his  is  a fabr icateds tor ya s we ll because as stat ed a bo ve, tran slatio n  o fs cholarly  w ork  isa partandp ar cel of s cience . 
C iv ilizati on  nearth e I ndu s val l ey ( now In dia, Pak istan )  have 3000-400 0  year old cul t ur e an d  the y h ad their sy stem of w eigh t sfor tradi ng. C er t ai n ly, they knew how t ocountas we ll. China had  its own s e t of philo soph e rs .  Since the lan guage s of these cultures  wasso diffe rent, iti s  extreme lydif fic ult t otrace the anc i e nt h is tory of  sc ience.The reisver ylittle pr imary so ur ce  o finf ormat i on. Toda yweca n l ook u p  18thcentu ry a rt ic l esand say th a t  thi san d th atpe rsonis b e hin d thisconcept b utt hisdo es  not ap ply to olderwo rks. If th eEgy ptians c ould bui ld such huge pyramids t h ousands  of  year s ag o (predat ing  all)whi c h stil l star tle m od ern c ivile n gi nee rs , can we s a y  th at th ey  kne w trigo nometry very well? Nob ody knows, be cau se t h e ydid no t  le av e  an y t hing which we c an underst an d  y et. Who kn o wsho w muchknowled ge wa s  lost w ith timeand thenre -inv e n ted .
Recently , thereare serie s  of r a th er ri dic ulouscl aim s inHistor y  of  Scie nce an dMathem atics ,and even  Physics that everythin g orig inate d i n ancient  In d ia.  Claims r ange  from inve nti onof al egb r aic f ormu l ae , s i ne, c osin e , numbers ,  a str o n om y, distance b e twe en Ea rth and Su n, a ncient aircrafts, stem cell rese arch a ndabo v e al lclose relation shi po f  Germanan d Sanskrit.  Usually  W i kiped ia and  other  dubiou s so u rces a re q uot ed. BBC e ven  m a de a re po rt on it,  sad ly  thisis bei n g pr o p agated by some o bscur e unive r sit y pro fe ssors.O ne c an only im agine how m any st uden ts ar e misle d.  Perha psth ese awed s tudents a re po sting a  s erie s o f thes e qu e s tions  all  o ver  the web. I nd i a:  s c ien tist s dis mi ss E instein t h eories
T hem oral of  t hes t ory is th a t  paper nev errefus e d  ink.
 word_usage history:

Designating_the system of numerals_written 0,_1,_2, 3,_4,_etc.; of or
_ relating to_this system. Chiefly in_Arabic numeral. Contrasted_with
_ Roman. Arabic numerals reached western Europe through Arabia by c1200, but probably originated_in_India

The earliest_usage_goes_back to 1750s:

1756  _Gentleman's Mag. May 239/1 _ The_learned are not quite agreed
  when the_Arabic_numerals were first_brought into use in this nation.

which clearly shows that_nobody was even sure when these_numbers were brought_to_Europe._Also note the word_probably. Some falsely imply that these_medieval Arab scholars were mere translators_of Greek and Indian works. This is_a fabricated story as well because_as stated above, translation of_scholarly work_is a part and parcel_of science.
Civilization near_the Indus_valley (now India,_Pakistan) have 3000-4000 year old culture_and they had_their system of weights for trading._Certainly,_they knew how_to_count_as well._China had its_own_set of_philosophers._Since the languages of these cultures_was_so different, it is extremely difficult to_trace the ancient history_of_science. There is very_little primary source of information._Today we can look up 18th_century articles_and say_that this and that person is behind this concept but this_does not apply to older works._If the Egyptians could_build such_huge_pyramids thousands of_years_ago (predating_all) which still startle modern civil engineers,_can we_say that they knew trigonometry very_well? Nobody knows, because_they_did not leave anything which we_can understand yet. Who knows how_much knowledge was lost with_time_and_then re-invented.
Recently, there are series_of rather ridiculous claims in History_of Science and_Mathematics, and even Physics that everything originated_in_ancient India. Claims range from invention_of_alegbraic formulae, sine, cosine, numbers, astronomy,_distance_between_Earth and Sun, ancient aircrafts,_stem cell research and above all_close relationship of German and Sanskrit. Usually Wikipedia and_other dubious sources_are quoted. BBC even made_a_report_on it, sadly this is being propagated by some obscure_university professors._One can only_imagine how many students are misled. Perhaps these awed _students are posting a series of these_questions all over the web.
India: scientists dismiss Einstein theories
The moral of_the story is that paper never refused ink.