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Caesar's calendar : ancient time and the beginnings of history / Denis Feeney

This study examines the Roman development of chronological systems and the calendar. It analyses how Rome integrated diverse cultural narratives into a unified framework of historical time as it transitioned from a city-state to a global empire.

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vernon_tags	Auxiliary sciences of history, Science, History, Astronomy, Physical sciences, Calendars, Chronology, Historical, Time, Geodetic astronomy, Spherical astronomy, Greece -- History, City and town life, Sociology, Urban, Rome -- History, Civilisation, Ancient, Civilisation -- Greek influences, Time -- Social aspects, Calendar, Roman
vernon_production_date	2007
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