Multiple choice general knowledge

The method of marking an hour by 60 minutes came from?

  1. Romanians

  2. Babylonians

  3. Aryans

  4. Sumerians
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sumerians (ancient Mesopotamians) used a base-60 number system, which is why we have 60 minutes in an hour. This sexagesimal system influenced time measurement.

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