Caesar\'s Calendar. Ancient Time and the Beginnings of History (Sather Classical Lectures)

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Feeney, D. C.

Caesar’s calendar : ancient time and the beginnings

of history / Denis Feeney.

p. cm. — (Sather classical lectures; v. 65)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

isbn-13, 978 – 0-520 – 25119 – 9 (cloth : alk. paper)

isbn-10 0 – 520 – 25119 – 9 (cloth : alk. paper)

1. Calendar, Roman. 2. Time — Social aspects —
   Rome. 3. Time — Political aspects — Rome.


2. Chronology, Roman. 5. Synchronization.


3. Historiography — Rome. 7. Rome —
   Historiography. 8. Rome — Social life and customs.


4. City and town life — Rome. 10. Rome —
   Civilization — Greek influences. I. Title.
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