kalenderhistorikk
Kalenderhistorikk refers to the historical development and evolution of calendars. Calendars are systematic methods for organizing days, weeks, months, and years, and their history is deeply intertwined with human civilization, astronomy, religion, and societal needs.
Early civilizations developed calendars based on observable celestial cycles, primarily the phases of the moon and
The solar calendar, which approximates the Earth's revolution around the sun, became crucial for agricultural societies
Significant advancements in calendar-making occurred with the Roman calendar. Initially a lunar-based system, it underwent several
However, the Julian calendar was still slightly too long, causing a gradual drift over centuries. This led
The study of kalenderhistorikk involves understanding these various calendar systems, their astronomical underpinnings, the reasons for