The Pagan World: Ancient Religions before Christianity. Episode 19, The Roman Calendar and Sacred Days.
The college of pontiffs was responsible for keeping track of all the gods and their holidays; the necessary public festivals and the seasons; as well as the days, weeks, months, and cycles of the Moon. But by historical times, the calendar was completely out of sync. Learn how and why Julius Caesar...
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| Summary: | The college of pontiffs was responsible for keeping track of all the gods and their holidays; the necessary public festivals and the seasons; as well as the days, weeks, months, and cycles of the Moon. But by historical times, the calendar was completely out of sync. Learn how and why Julius Caesar reorganized the calendar into a version very close to what we use today. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (34 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:34:00 |
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