Why only 60 seconds in a minute?

I seriously used to think about "Why only 60 seconds in a minute?" and used to ask my teachers. But I never used to get a proper answer from them! Well, today lets know it ourselves....Let's explore in today's post!

Today, our numeric system is based on the number 10, but in older civilisations, numerical systems were based on the 60. The ancient Babylonians used a sexagesimal (counting in 60s) system for mathematics and astronomy,they derived their number system from the Sumerians who were using it as early as 3500 BC. And the ancient Egyptians, using a sand filled hour glasses, are credited with dividing the day into segments, also based on the number 60.

Even now, 60 is considered as convenient number for calculations. It is the smallest number that is easily divisible by two, three, four, five, six, and ten. The number 60 is also advantageous when used in geometry, because there are 360 degrees in a circle. and the clock gets its round shape because a circle can be easily divided by 60 seconds. Due to this, right from ancient period it is 60 seconds a minute!

Isn't it amazing that over 3000 years ago, Man was smart enough to invent a time accounting system that serves us well even today? 

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