Calendars in Antiquity

Calendars in Antiquity
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 468
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ISBN-10 : 9780199589449
ISBN-13 : 0199589445
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Book Synopsis Calendars in Antiquity by : Sacha Stern

Download or read book Calendars in Antiquity written by Sacha Stern and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calendars were at the heart of ancient culture and society and were far more than just technical, time-keeping devices. Calendars in Antiquity offers a comprehensive study of the calendars of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern world, from the origins up to and including Jewish and Christian calendars in late Antiquity.


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