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>Is "450 years ago Sri Jiva said..." correct, or should the number be

>spelled out because it's at the beginning of the sentence?

 

Spelled out. But there are alternatives: Move the number to elsewhere

in the sentence or put one or more words in front of it:

 

Sri Jiva said, 450 years ago. . . .

 

Some 450 years ago Sri Jiva said. . .

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