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= Babylonian cuneiform numerals
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Babylonian cuneiform numerals refer to the numerical system used by the ancient Babylonians, who wrote in cuneiform script on clay tablets. The Babylonians developed one of the earliest systems of writing, and their numeral system is particularly notable for its use of a base 60 (sexagesimal) system, which is different from the base 10 (decimal) system we commonly use today.