CMLXII

CMLXII is a representation of a number in Roman numerals. To convert it to the Arabic numeral system, we can break down the symbols. C represents 100, M represents 1000, L represents 50, and X represents 10, and I represents 1. Roman numerals are generally read from left to right, with values added together unless a smaller numeral precedes a larger one, in which case the smaller numeral is subtracted from the larger one. In CMLXII, CM is 1000 - 100 = 900. Following that, LX is 50 + 10 = 60. Finally, II is 1 + 1 = 2. Therefore, CMLXII is equivalent to 900 + 60 + 2, which equals 962. This number, 962, falls within the early medieval period. Understanding Roman numerals allows for the interpretation of historical dates, inscriptions, and texts from the Roman Empire and its successors.