Cradles of Civilization - The Lunar/Solar Calendar l Lessons of Dr. David Neiman
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The Jewish Calendar, Explained
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A Short History of the Modern Calendar
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Babylonian Calendar
The Babylonian calendar was a lunisolar calendar with years consisting of 12 lunar months, each beginning when a new crescent moon was first sighted low on the western horizon at sunset, plus an intercalary month inserted as needed by decree. The calendar is based on a Sumerian predecessor preserved in the Umma calendar of Shulgi.
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