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The Seven Day Week, Part 3

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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The Seven Day Week in the Roman Empire, Origin, Standardization and Diffusion

In this episode, we talk about the history of the seven day week. We look at where it comes from and how it is changed over time. There's no founding document that says "here is where the week begins" But there are lots of little tid bits of evidence in antiquity to suggest its origins.

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