Curiousity Memoirs

By Jude Obuseh  Did you know that every time you check the clock or glance at your calendar, you're unwittingly paying homage to an ancient civilization that flourished over 5,000 years ago? It's true – the Sumerians, the earliest known civilization in Mesopotamia, are the ingenious minds behind the timekeeping system that still governs our lives today. As the Sumerians gazed up at the vast expanse of the heavens, they were captivated by the celestial dance of the stars and planets. In their quest to understand and harness the cyclical movements of the cosmos, they devised a revolutionary system of time measurement based on the number 60. But why 60, you might ask? Well, for the Sumerian innovators, 60 was the perfect number. It possessed a remarkable versatility, being divisible by a wide range of factors – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30. This inherent divisibility made it ideal for dividing both time and angles, paving the way for the creation of the 60-...

By Jude Obuseh  In the grand tapestry of human history, certain civilizations have left indelible marks through their innovations. Among these remarkable contributions stands the invention of the base-60 system for measuring time by the ancient Sumerians. This system, rooted in celestial observation, continues to influence our lives even after thousands of years. The Sumerians, inhabitants of ancient Mesopotamia, possessed a profound curiosity for the heavens. 🌌🔭 As they observed the intricate movements of stars and planets, they embarked on a mission to bring order to the celestial dance above. One might wonder why we use a division of 60 minutes within an hour and 24 hours within a day, rather than a more conventional base-10 or base-12 system. The answer lies in the brilliance of the Sumerian choice: base-60. 6⃣0⃣ Read Also:  📜🌟 Unearthed Wonders: A New Language Emerges from the Hittite Empire's Ruins! 🏛️🗺️ For the Sumerians, the number 60 held profound si...