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Did the Babylonians mark the full moon as being the beginning, middle or end of the month?

April 26, 2017Astronomy babylonians beginning Mark Mathematics middle moon

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Did the Babylonians mark the full moon as being the beginning, middle or end of the month?

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The Babylonians started each month when a new crescent moon was first sighted low on the western horizon at sunset. That would be about 1 night after what we call new moon. I don’t know what you want explained.