CLA160H1 Chapter Notes -Ancient Agora Of Athens, Attic Calendar, Night Hours
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Gk new year tended to fall in vernal (first day of spring) autum (fall) daylight equal night night hours. When earth was tilted away from north towards the sun. A natural point to start the year. These calendars were astronomical basis: political affaris needed organizing, city magistrates charged in keeping the calendar making sure orders, procedures ran correctly, some magistrates rotated in monthly basis, other magistrates would come on a yearly basis. Thus, keeping the city running, they needed to make sure the time limits were accurate without over-running: trying to regulate political administrative affairs. Athenian new year fell first month, the first appearance of new moon after summer solstice. Mylsian calendar changed and put new year back on the top (look at the power point table) Eponymous officials magistrates belonging to political communities giving their name to their year. If situations like kings for several years, it was the.
