CMXCVI

CMXCVI is a Roman numeral that represents the number 996. Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. Numbers are expressed in Roman numerals using combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet. CMXCVI is composed of the following symbols: C (100), M (1000), X (10), and V (5). The numeral CMXCVI is constructed by combining these symbols in a specific order to represent the number 996. The symbol CM represents 900 (1000 - 100), and XC represents 90 (100 - 10). Adding these together with the V gives the total of 996. Roman numerals are still used today in various contexts, such as in the naming of popes, the numbering of Super Bowls, and the dating of significant historical events.