Why does everyone use a 7 day week, and where did it come from? Where do the names of the days come from?
Two of the earliest known civilizations to use a seven day week were the Babylonians and the Jews. The Babylonians marked time with lunar months and it is thought by many scholars that this is why they chose a seven day week.
In this Video of Chasing Gods, we delve into the fascinating history of timekeeping, and explore the origins of our calendar system. We’ll learn how our ancestors came up with days, months and years. We’ll examine ancient sources and motives for the 7-day week. And from this, we may be surprised that the answer for the 7-day week mystery could all along be found in the naming of each day.
Here’s the true story of one of the oldest human customs still in use today.
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