Early Man believed that heaven held some kind of power over earthly existence. Man gazed towards the heaven, searching to put some meaning and order to the universe around him. This belief was found in the ancient Babylonian records.
Babylonians are famous for their contribution to mathematics and astronomy. They created a numerical system based on the number 60, which helped us to derive the 360 degree system.
The Greek day of 12 double hours, the zodiac and its signs, and the calendar, are all credited to Babylonians.
Not only this, the Babylonians had a significant knowledge of medicine as well. They knew the anatomy of human and animals and even performed surgeries in delicate areas like the eyes. The world of mathematics and astronomy owes much to the Babylonians.