History of Mathematics: Babylonian Innovativeness and the Plimpton 322

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Why are Babylonian numbers so innovative?
In terms of mathematical accomplishments, ancient Mesopotamia is the leading culture with the most important developments in Mathematics (Evans, 2014). The concepts from this region influenced developments in ancient Greek and modern-day Mathematics. A key aspect of mathematical innovation in the era was the Babylonian numbers. These numbers were innovative for several reasons. Firstly, the numbers relied on a sexagesimal system (base of 60) divided evenly into 60 parts. In the modern world, this system remains relevant in the time and navigational systems. For example, in clocks, the base of 60 is applied in the seconds and minutes count, where 60 of the formers is equal to 1 in the latter, and 6...