Tobias Dantzig had this to say in Number: This long period of nearly five thousand years saw the rise and fall of many civilizations, each leaving behind a heritage of literature, art, philosophy, and religion.
Tobias Dantzig mengatakan dalam Number: Periode panjang selama hampir lima ribu tahun telah melihat naik dan turunnya banyak peradaban, masing-masing meninggalkan warisan sastra, seni, filsafat, dan agama.