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1208

1208 is a year in the 13th century. The Albigensian Crusade began against the Cathars of Languedoc (France).

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Where 1208 fits

Where 1208 fits: HistoryHistory: Historical years.HistoryHistorical years1208
1208 connects to 1 world: history.

Why 1208 is special

1208 has a profile because of what happened in it rather than because of any property of the number: the Albigensian Crusade began against the Cathars of Languedoc (France).

1208 is part of

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Factors & digit properties

Divisors (8)
1, 2, 4, 8, 151, 302, 604, 1208
Prime factorisation
2^3 × 151
Digit sum
11
Digital root
2

Representations

Decimal
1208
Scientific notation
1.208 × 10^3

Roman numerals

M C C V I I I

Binary

1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0

1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 1,208

Octal

2 2 7 0

2 × 512 + 2 × 64 + 7 × 8 + 0 × 1 = 1,208

Hexadecimal

4 b 8

4 × 256 + b × 16 + 8 × 1 = 1,208

Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 128 + 32 + 16 + 8 = 1,208.

In historical numeral systems

Egyptian

1 lotus, 2 coils of rope, 8 strokes

1 × 1,000 + 2 × 100 + 8 × 1 = 1,208. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.

Babylonian

2 corner wedges (sixties place), 8 vertical wedges (units place)

20 × 60 + 8 = 1208. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.

Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.

Other mathematical patterns

  • Deficient number

Related numbers & connections

Documented appearance
1208 is a year in the 13th century, in the 1200s.

1208 is a year in the 13th century, in the 1200s.

Numbers Around Us

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History

  • In 1208, the Albigensian Crusade began against the Cathars of Languedoc (France).

    DocumentedHistoryGeography: FrancePeriod: 1208

Common questions

Is 1208 a prime number?

No, 1208 is not prime.

What are the factors of 1208?

The factors of 1208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 151, 302, 604, 1208.

What is 1208 in Roman numerals?

1208 in Roman numerals is MCCVIII.

About this page's data

Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.

Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026