Festivals and calendars of the ancient Near East
by Cohen
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How does examining the detailed month names and ritual orders of ancient Near Eastern calendars change your perception of how these societies understood time and the passage of seasons?
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In our modern, fast-paced world, time is largely secular and standardized; how do you think having a calendar anchored entirely by religious festivals and agricultural rituals shaped the daily consciousness of ancient Mesopotamians or Israelites?
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Cohen explores the distinct cultic calendars of regions like Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Israel—what surprised you most about the similarities or differences in how these neighboring cultures honored their sacred cycles?
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