History and Use of Roman Numerals

While digging around my hard-drive, I found this old meme someone sent me ages ago. Naturally, I wanted to share the chuckles with you, my loyal Felix fans!

But with my son learning about Roman numerals and me editing In Victrix (and making sure chapter numbers are correct), I thought it a great opportunity to delve into the history and usage of this system.

So buckle up! I assume you’re familiar with the basics, but this is going to be a deep rabbit hole.

The Writing and Origin...