90 leap days? Juliet's Caesar makes it possible! | Terra X
The Julian calendar reform in 46 BC satisfied two needs of the Roman Empire: Firstly, a uniform system was needed for all of Rome and the conquered cities. The second reason is an administrative one, because the new time measurement now allows the working hours of workers and employees to be counted.
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Author: Anne Westphal / Jens Monath / Heike Schmidt
Editing: Amelie Wingerter
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