Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1919 — First Written Almanacs Compiled by the Greeks [ARTICLE]

First Written Almanacs Compiled by the Greeks

The first written almanacs were probably compiled by the Greeks of Alexandria between 100 and 150 A. D. Calendars are much older, the ancient Romans having proclaimed the first of the month, and posted a notice of Its occurrence in a public place. The first of the month thus came to be called the Kalends from “I call” or “I proclaim.” And thus the word calendar was derived. Probably the oldest calendar in existence was found in the ruins of Pompeii. It was cut upon a square block of marble, upon each side of which three months are registered. The first almanac printed in Europe covered the years 1475,1494 and 1513, and was published at Buda, Hun gary.