Early mathematics in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Ebla was used in astronomy to record time and formulate calendars.
Notes on verification
Well-supported by Wikipedia and mirrored sources for Mesopotamia and Egypt's use of math in astronomy/calendars; Ebla's specific astronomical use is less directly documented but plausible given its mathematical tablets and status as a major Bronze Age civilization.
Sources
- History of mathematics (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://handwiki.org/wiki/History_of_mathematics (handwiki.org)
- https://cojs.org/mathematical_tablet_from_ebla-_c-2350-2250_bce/ (cojs.org)