Indiction, Ramadan, Elul, and Septimontium...

[muninnskiss]

Today, several beginnings come together.

Indiction

Today marks the date that begins Indiction.  Every 15 years, a new tax was decided to pay for the army.  September 1 is the first day of each year.  It could be called the Roman New Year.  The Orthodox Church celebrates today as the New Year.

Ramadan
Today begins the Islamic Ramadan, a month of

Comments

[thistlemoons]

Wow, I never really realized that they all lined up like this. How interesting.