Sumerian Mathematics

Sumerian mathematics, developed around 3000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia, was primarily based on a sexagesimal (base-60) number system. This allowed them to perform complex calculations, such as multiplication and division, and to create advanced concepts like area and volume. They used a combination of symbols to represent numbers and had a system for fractions. Sumerians applied their mathematical knowledge for practical purposes like trade, agriculture, and astronomy, and their innovations laid the groundwork for later mathematical developments in civilizations such as the Babylonians and Greeks.