#history #civilizations
Always looking to learn new things in my septuagenarian dotage. The article is quite interesting

"The Sumerians were known for their innovation and their ability to design and build new items or concepts. In particular, they are known for putting a value on days, hours, and minutes by dividing day and night into 12 hours each, an hour into 60 minutes, and a minute into 60 seconds. https://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-religions/nippur-0016677