Was itJulius Caesarin 45 BCE.

who created the Roman calendar and introduced the leap day?

Or theancient Mayain 250 CE, known for their complex clock systems and fascination with chronology?

Göbekli Tepe world’s oldest solar calendar

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Recent research suggests the first creators of the calendar actually came long before.

This discovery is the oldest known example of its kind.

The V-symbol necklaces on these figures could suggest that they were seen as time-controlling or creator deities.

Göbekli Tepe world’s oldest solar calendar

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Göbekli Tepe world’s oldest solar calendar

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Göbekli Tepe world’s oldest solar calendar

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