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The Ancient Egyptian Calendar
⭐ MasteredThe ancient Egyptians used a calendar of 365 days, divided into 12 months of 30 days with five extra days at the end. Their calendar was based on the flooding of the Nile.
💡 Fun fact
The Egyptian calendar is one of the earliest known solar calendars.
All about The Ancient Egyptian Calendar
The ancient Egyptians used a calendar of 365 days, divided into 12 months of 30 days with five extra days at the end of the year. Their calendar was based on the flooding of the Nile, which came at a regular time each year.
The Egyptian calendar is one of the earliest known solar calendars. It helped farmers plan when to plant and harvest crops.
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