The system could be very cumbersome. The year 1888, for example, is written MDCCCLXXXVIII. 1999 is MCMXCIX, whereas 2000 is MM. There was also no symbol for zero, and there is no Year 0 between 1 BC and AD 1. | The system could be very cumbersome. The year 1888, for example, is written MDCCCLXXXVIII. 1999 is MCMXCIX, whereas 2000 is MM. There was also no symbol for zero, and there is no Year 0 between 1 BC and AD 1. |