The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour(bbc.com)
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The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260320-the-ancient-reason-there-are-60-minutes-in-an-hour-and-60-seconds-in-a-minute
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tl;dr; Nobody actually knows... but 60 = 2 * 2 * 3 * 5. Making it very easy to sub-divide into halves, quarters, thirds, etc. In a low-tech society with minimal education standards - yeah. Measurement and monetary systems have to be convenient for everyday use, otherwise they'll die out.