Everything Everywhere Daily The Ancient World Isn’t Done With Us (Live)
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Apr 11, 2025 Recorded live, the host engages with the audience, sharing unexpected insights that breathe new life into familiar topics. The conversation delves into the fascinating legacy of ancient timekeeping, revealing how modern calendars and concepts of time are deeply rooted in civilizations long past. From the Roman to the Gregorian systems, listeners learn about the cultural significance behind our weekly routines and the ancient mathematics that underpin them.
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Roman Calendar Quirks
- The Roman calendar originally had 10 months and a period of "mystery time" in winter.
- Julius Caesar reformed this, incorporating a solar calendar based on the work of Cisogenes of Alexandria.
Calendar Evolution
- The Julian calendar, implemented by Julius Caesar, standardized the calendar to 365 days and a leap year every four years.
- It was later refined by Pope Gregory XIII, resulting in the Gregorian calendar we use today.
Year Numbering Origins
- Our current year numbering system, supposedly based on the birth of Jesus, wasn't established until the 6th century.
- A monk named Dionysus Exiguus devised this system in the Byzantine Empire.