Babylonian calendar - Reference: Encyclopedia - Babylonian calendarThe Babylonian calendar was a lunisolar calendar with years consisting of 12 lunar months, each beginning when a new crescent moon was first sighted low on the western horizon at sunset, plus an intercalary month inserted as needed by decree. This system came into use sometime before 2000 BC.
The names of the months were:
Nisanu
Ayaru
Simanu
Du`uzu
Abu
Ululu
Tashritu
Arakhsamna
Kislimu
Tebet ...
Including:
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