Here is some context. From my layperson perspective, it sounds interesting and slightly compelling, but lacks evident support from historians/archaeologists/cuneiform experts. If this conclusions are true, how does change/fit within our perspective of Ancient Mesopotamia? In either case, how should I read into the prominent role of non historical experts on interpreting complex evidence/primary sources?
Also, how likely is it that the Babylonians were using these numbers for architecture/construction purposes, as claimed in the article?