Meton of Athens and his revolutionary Calendar
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The Metonic cycle, which revealed that 235 lunar months almost precisely equate to 19 years. This groundbreaking insight enabled the synchronization of the lunar calendar with seasons by alternating 12-month and 13-month years over 19 years.
Although the Babylonians were likely aware of the cycle earlier, Meton's discovery solidified its significance.
This system persisted as the primary calendar in the ancient world until the Julian calendar's introduction in 46 BCE by Julius Caesar, with the assistance of Sosigenes
The Jewish community continues to use the Greek calendar and the Metonic cycle to this day for religious purposes.
Even Christianity incorporates elements of the Metonic cycle in calculating the date of Easter.
Meton's discovery remains a vital and enduring contribution to astronomical and calendar systems.
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