Sumerian Numbers

Welcome to the most obscure and forgotten corner of the ancient world. Here, the cuneiform script was born, and with it, the art of counting.

Sumerian Number 1: 1

The Sumerians were so excited about their new number system, they wrote it all down on clay tablets, and then promptly forgot what it meant. But we're here now.

Learn more about Sumerian Number 1

Sumerian Number 2: 60

The Sumerians were fond of sexagesimals, and used them for everything, from baking to astronomy. They even had a word for 'one-sixtieth'.

Discover the secrets of Sumerian Number 2 Explore the Sumerian Math Museum This response serves as the main page for Sumerian Numbers, a fictional museum dedicated to the ancient Sumerian number system. It links to subpages for Sumerian Numbers 1 and 2, as well as the Sumerian Math Museum, where one can explore the dusty tomes and cryptic calculations of the ancient Sumerians.