论文标题
古代苏默尔的性计算
Sexagesimal Calculations in Ancient Sumer
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论文摘要
本文讨论了古代苏美尔人选择性系统系统的原因。结果表明，苏美尔人基于逻辑和实际原因选择了这种特定的数字系统，这使他们能够轻松处理大数字，甚至可以执行此系统中的乘法和划分。我还将讨论苏美尔人如何根据看似复杂但真正系统的方法来计算大型田地的面积并测量大量大麦。
This article discusses the reasons for the choice of the sexagesimal system by ancient Sumerians. It is shown that Sumerians chose this specific numeral system based on logical and practical reasons which enabled them to deal with big numbers easily and even perform the multiplications and divisions in this system. I shall also discuss how the Sumerians calculated the area of a large field and measured a large quantity of barley according to their seemingly complicated but really systematic methods.
