The modern radian measure is a direct descendant of an Old Babylonian coefficient Ξ = 375/360 derived from harmonizing Nippur and Gudea measure systems.
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AnOldBabylonian coefficient, its origin and impact on our understanding of measures on circles, including the radian measure
The modern radian measure is a direct descendant of an Old Babylonian coefficient Ξ = 375/360 derived from harmonizing Nippur and Gudea measure systems.