Tag Archives: calendars

How to Make Your Mark and Leave Your Stamp on Life

Posted on January 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Julian Calendar Starts (January 1, 45 BCE) Julius Caesar liked to be a gamechanger when it came to the Republic of Rome. He saw that there were too many calendars in operation through the Roman conquered lands, so he decided … Continue reading →

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When a Pope Changed our Old Style to a New Style

Posted on February 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Pope Gregory XIII (February 24, 1582) The calendar used to be based on the Roman way of counting days of the month, and year, but there was always something missing: one-quarter of a day every year. So, the Romans added … Continue reading →

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All Hail! The Conquering Heroes of Judea

Posted on February 6, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Rome’s Trinity of Emperors Have you ever why our calendar system uses the term Anno Domini? Up until this morning, I presumed it was because of Jesus. And in a way, I was correct, but during the night I kept … Continue reading →

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End of Time – Mayan Style

Posted on June 6, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Doomsday? As an end of the world prediction, this one gained a lot of traction, especially in the time leading up to December 21, 2012. But the hype was based on a misunderstanding: it was the end of the ‘long … Continue reading →

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