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.
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.