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The Athenian Calendar |
The Athenian year has twelve lunar months (alternating
29 and 30 days)
giving a total of 354 days (12 x 29.5).
It begins on the first new moon after the summer solstice (21st June).
Three times during an eight year-period, a second
Poseideon is inserted into the calendar.
(365.25 days - 354 days = 11.25 days x 8 years
= 90 days = 3 extra months)
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28 Panathenaic Festival |
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15 Eleusinian Mysteries |
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11 Thesmophoria (women) |
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Country Dionysia (plays) |
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12 Lenaia (plays) |
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11 Anthesteria (new wine) |
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10 City Dionysia (plays) |
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12 Skira (women) |