History · Mesopotamian Civilization
Why did the ancient Sumerians use a base-60 (sexagesimal) mathematical system?
- 1It had many divisors, which facilitated calendar creation and astronomical calculations.✓
- 2Because of the influence from neighboring civilizations.
- 3To align directly with their religious beliefs.
- 4To simplify their architectural designs.
Correct answer
It had many divisors, which facilitated calendar creation and astronomical calculations.
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