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The Athenian Calendar: How the Greeks Measured Time
Have you ever wondered how the ancient Athenians organized their year? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the intricate Athenian calendar—a system that juggled lunar months, religious festivals, and political assemblies. They discuss the archon eponymos who gave his name to the year, the three calendar systems (festival, civil, and astronomical), and how the pyrtanies of the Boule divided the year. They also touch on the meton cycle and the problematic intercalation that often confused historians. Discover how the Greeks reconciled the moon's phases with the seasons, and why the…
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