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Calendars and years II : astronomy and time in the ancient and medieval world / edited by John M. Steele

by John M. Steele

This volume examines ancient and medieval calendars in China, India, the Jewish world, the Islamic world, and the Maya. It analyses the evidence and historiography of these systems, covering topics such as the Chinese sexagenary cycle and Maya calendar correlations.

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