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In developing the ways of calculating time astraonomers divided an hours into 60 minutes. Why is 60 better than 59 or 61

In developing the ways of calculating time astraonomers divided an hours into 60 minutes. Why is 60 better than 59 or 61
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In developing the ways of calculating time astraonomers divided an hours into 60 minutes. Why is 60 better than 59 or 61

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It is a multiple of 10 and easier to wrap your head around.It is also easily divisible by many numbers.
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