The Babylonian Unit of Time

@article{Stephenson1994TheBU,
  title={The Babylonian Unit of Time},
  author={F. Stephenson and L. Fatoohi},
  journal={Journal for the History of Astronomy},
  year={1994},
  volume={25},
  pages={110 - 99}
}
  • F. Stephenson, L. Fatoohi
  • Published 1994
  • Physics
  • Journal for the History of Astronomy
    • L'article decrit l'historique de l'unite de temps antique, le degre, devenue aujourd'hui la minuteĀ 
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