Assyro-Babylonian calendar

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Lunisolar calendar of Assyria and Babylon, having years consisting of 12 lunar months, each beginning a new crescent moon on the western horizon at sunset. It was based on a Sumerian calendar, dated at least to ca. 21st century BCE.
Assyro-Babylonian calendar
Accepted term: 13-May-2024