tostr_culturaltutor on Nostr: The seven day week was invented by the ancient Mesopotamians about four thousand ...
The seven day week was invented by the ancient Mesopotamians about four thousand years ago, but we're not sure why they chose seven.
Perhaps it was a sacred number, or perhaps because seven is exactly one quarter of 28 - the length of a month - and therefore quite practical. (source: https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1630001019970105344)
Perhaps it was a sacred number, or perhaps because seven is exactly one quarter of 28 - the length of a month - and therefore quite practical. (source: https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1630001019970105344)