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Calendar & Week Origins Quiz

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Test your knowledge of the calendar and the seven-day week.

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Екатерина Шмырева
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Test your knowledge of the calendar and the seven-day week.

by Екатерина Шмырева
1

Which civilisation is credited with the creation of the seven-day week?

2

How many days did the Babylonians observe for each lunar phase?

3

Which of the following was not one of the four lunar phases used by Babylonians?

4

How many lunar phases are there in one full lunar cycle?

5

Which number held special significance for the Babylonians?

6

Days of the week were originally named after:

7

Which language/culture later renamed the days of the week using gods like Thor and Freya?

8

According to the text, how long did it take the Moon to cycle through all its phases?

9

Which day is named after the Sun?

10

What did ancient astronomers believe the seven celestial bodies represented?

 
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