Expertlatin
The year began, in theory, with the appearance of the first new moon after the summer solstice, and the months were Hekatombaion, Metageitnion, Boedromion, Pyanopsion, Maimakterion, Posideon, Gamelion, Anthesterion, Elaphebolion, Mounichion, Thar‐gelion, and Skirophorion.
- Did ancient Greeks have a 12 months?
- What calendar did ancient Greeks use?
- Did ancient Greeks have weeks and months?
Did ancient Greeks have a 12 months?
The Attic calendar consisted of twelve months and twenty-nine to thirty days, much like the calendar now. Occasionally, the Attic calendar would be thirteen months and have an intercalary year to keep the festivals aligned with the differing seasons.
What calendar did ancient Greeks use?
Ancient Athenians and other Greeks used the Olympiad Calendar only for historical purposes. The Olympiad Calendar did not calculate dates in the modern sense as it does not count days nor even months but only years.
Did ancient Greeks have weeks and months?
The Greeks did not use weeks. They divided their months into three phases of 10 days each. In months consisting of 29 days, the third period numbered only nine days. The first day was called Noumenia to mark the start of the month from where the days were numbered up to 10.
