Roman Numerals Blog
Short, practical articles about the numerals people actually search for: dates, years, centuries and numerals seen on buildings, books and screens.
- November 11, 2026How to write today's date in Roman numeralsThree conversions and one decision about order. With examples for US and UK dates.
- November 11, 2026Why the 20th century is XXThe 1900s and the 20th century are not the same thing. Why, with a one-line rule.
- November 11, 2026What year is MMXVI?MMXVI is 2016. A fast way to read any year, including the typo versions.
- November 11, 2026XXX IX: Roman numerals with spacesXXX IX is most likely 39 written with a space. How to tell one number from two, or from a date.
- November 11, 2026What number is XVIII?XVIII is 18. A three-step method that works on any numeral, with practice examples.
- November 11, 2026Why L is 50 and C is 100The numbers came before the letters. What historians have proposed about L, C, D and M, with sources.
- November 11, 2026Is 2000 in the 20th or 21st century?2000 closes the 20th century. Why, and which year ends every century, in Roman numerals.
- November 11, 2026Your date of birth in Roman numeralsDay, month and year in the right order, with examples and a final check before it becomes permanent.