The Julian calendar was altered and misunderstood, but ultimately became the basis for all subsequent records of time until 1582. What is Time? Julian Calendar, the a new blog from These Fantastic Worlds.
What is Time? Ancient Calendars
Every ancient culture made accurate measurements of celestial motion, but they had a range of different solutions to the conflict between the lunar and solar year.
What is Time? Lunar vs Solar Calendar
The conflict between the length of the lunar and solar years has led to a series of attempts at controlling the international calendar. Sometimes with disastrous consequences.
What is Time? Time and The Calendar
The history of humankind’s measurements of days, months and years is the story of civilisation and, the conflict between sacred and secular political forces. What is Time? Calendars from These Fantastic Worlds.