Vocabulary - Roman Numerals

Roman numerals are a system of numerical notation that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. This vocabulary list includes the Roman numerals from I to XII, which correspond to the Arabic numerals from 1 to 12. The list starts with I for 1, II for 2, III for 3, and then moves on to IV representing 4, which is one less than V, the numeral for 5. This pattern continues with VI for 6, VII for 7, and VIII for 8.

The list further explains that IX stands for 9, indicating one less than X, which is the Roman numeral for 10. The sequence continues with XI for 11 and concludes with XII for 12. Each numeral is a combination of letters from the Latin alphabet and has a specific value. Understanding these numerals is essential for interpreting various historical documents, clocks, and in some modern contexts where traditional elegance is preferred. The list is a helpful resource for students in Key Stage 2 (KS2) to learn and memorise the basic Roman numerals.