
The Mystery of the Year
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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The Evolution of Calendars: From Julius Caesar to Martian Timekeeping
This chapter explores the historical development of the calendar, beginning with Julius Caesar's implementation of the Julian calendar and its transition to the Gregorian calendar. It discusses the significance of intercalation methods, the renaming of months, and the calendar's impact on important historical events. The chapter also contemplates the future of calendar systems as humanity considers colonization on other planets, particularly on Mars.
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What is a year, and how did we learn to track it? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli chart the evolution of calendars, from lunar to Gregorian, and even ponder timekeeping on Mars, with insights from history, religion, and science.
