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Egyptian Solar Calendar
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Solution
Egyptian Solar Calendar— The Egyptians introduced the world’s first solar calendar. They found that the average time between two annual floods was 365 days. The year was divided into 12 months, each consisting of 30 days. The remaining five days were used for celebrating religious festivals.
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