minus-squaremv777711@lemmy.worldtoStrange Planet by Nathan W. Pyle@lemmy.world•logicallinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·edit-21 year agoThe Egyptians and Babylonians counted in base 12. They did so by counting each section of the fingers on one hand with their thumb (4 fingers, 3 sections each = 12). linkfedilink
The Egyptians and Babylonians counted in base 12. They did so by counting each section of the fingers on one hand with their thumb (4 fingers, 3 sections each = 12).