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Which people (tribe) were giving the attribution of being first at dividing the day into two periods of twelve hours each?
 
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Egyptians, 1500 B.C. ? That's based on physical evidence, but was likely the Mesopotamians, earlier.
 
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but was likely the Mesopotamians, earlier.


More specifically, the Sumerians, using a system based on our hands, fingers and finger joints.

Explanation of Time Zones and Their Creation, and Development of Our Concept of Time
 
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Yes to both of you ."Chaldeans" ( the tribe of Moses) which is basically the same as Sumerians was what I was looking for. Thanx. SmileAnother source here
 
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