Calendars and Years II
Astronomy and Time in the Ancient and Medieval World
Understanding the calendars used by ancient and medieval cultures is essential to the writing of history. Equally important, however, is understanding the basis upon which our current knowledge of these calendars rests. This second volume of Calendars and Years explores the calendars of ancient and medieval China, India, the ancient Jewish world, the medieval Islamic world, and the Maya. Particular attention is given to the preserved evidence on which our understanding of these calendars lies, the modern historiography of their study, and the role of calendars in ancient and medieval society. Topics covered include the origin of the Chinese s…
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- ISBN: 978-1-84217-987-1
- EAN: 9781842179871
- Produktnummer: 20398498
- Verlag: Oxbow Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
- Seitenangabe: 176 S.
- Masse: H24.3 cm x B17.0 cm x D0.9 cm 456 g
- Abbildungen: b/w illus
- Gewicht: 456
- Sonstiges: Tertiary Education (US: College)
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