Calendars and years.

Calendars and years. II, Astronomy and time in the ancient and medieval world /

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Main Author: Steele, John M. (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Subjects:

Astronomy, Ancient.
Astronomy, Medieval.
Calendars > History > To 1500.
Chronology, Historical.
Time measurements > History > To 1500.

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Call Number: CE21 .C36 2011

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650 0 |a Chronology, Historical. 
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