Early mathematics in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Ebla was used in astronomy to record time and formulate calendars.
Sources
- History of mathematics (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://handwiki.org/wiki/History_of_mathematics (handwiki.org)
- https://cojs.org/mathematical_tablet_from_ebla-_c-2350-2250_bce/ (cojs.org)
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