Babylonian numerals

Babylonian numerals used a base-60 (sexagesimal) system, combining symbols to represent numbers. They used a wedge-shaped mark for units (1–59), with two main symbols: a small wedge for ones and a corner wedge for tens (10, 20, 30, etc.). Numbers were written in positions, similar to our place value system, but with 60 as the base. For example, a symbol in the second position counts as sixties, while in the first position it counts as ones. This system allowed efficient representation of large numbers and influenced modern timekeeping and angular measurement.