Time and the Calendars
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Time and the Calendars

  1. 138 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

Time and the Calendars

About this book

First published in 1975, Time and the Calendars explores the origins and development of major calendrical systems, blending astronomical insights with cultural practices. It examines the calendars of ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Romans, Mesopotamians, Indians, Chinese, and Meso-Americans, revealing how humanity has measured and marked time to meet both practical and intellectual needs. From determining agricultural cycles to understanding the flow of time itself, the book highlights the evolution of timekeeping as a reflection of human ingenuity.

Accessible and engaging, Time and the Calendars is an essential resource for students and professionals encountering diverse calendrical systems in their studies. It also offers fascinating insights for general readers curious about the history and significance of how we measure time.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Original Title Page
  6. Original Copyright Page
  7. Contents
  8. List of Figures
  9. List of Tables
  10. Preface
  11. 1 Some Features of Our Calendar and Their Origins
  12. 2 Some Basic Astronomical Events
  13. 3 The day and the Week
  14. 4 The Month and the Year
  15. 5 Some Circles of Stars
  16. 6 The Egyptian Calendars
  17. 7 The roman calendar
  18. 8 The Babylonian Calendars
  19. 9 Indian calendars
  20. 10 The Chinese Calendar
  21. 11 Meso-American Calendars
  22. Epilogue
  23. Appendix: Day Names in Various Languages
  24. Select bibliography
  25. Index

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1
Year
2026
Topic
History
Print ISBN
9781041438991
Subtopic
Historical Theory & Criticism
eBook ISBN
9781042545360
Index
History

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