The History of Zero | YaleGlobal Online
Nov 19, 2002· The History of Zero. How was zero discovered? NilsBertil Wallin. November 19, 2002. From placeholder to the driver of calculus, zero has crossed the greatest minds and most diverse borders since it was born many centuries ago. Today, zero is perhaps the most pervasive global symbol known. In the story of zero, something can be made out of nothing.