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| 891 Mar 14 | 1 Far 260 | 2,046,568 | 403,750 (# + 243,830) | | 771 Mar 14 | 1 Far 140 | 2,002,738 | 447,580 (# + 343,830) | | 651 Mar 14 | 1 Far 20 | 1,958,908 | 491,410 (# + 443,830) & |
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and finally, subtract 19 more of the 365-day years to reach the year 1 A.Y.: |
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| 632 Mar 18 | 1 Far 1 | 1,951,973 | 498,345 (& + 19365) |
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This method of deconstruction thus leads to a calculated epoch of A.D. 632 March 18. The year is in agreement with other texts. The date in March makes sense as a New Year date for a calendar based on the vernal equinox, since the Council of Nicaea decreed 21 March as the vernal equinox date in A.D. 325, and the Julian calendar slipped backwards at a rate of about one day every 128 years. The date of 18 March is exactly the Julian date expected for the vernal equinox. |
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This date, however, does not agree with the commonly accepted epoch of 16 June 632 A.D. It is possible that Yazdagird's ascension occurred on that date, but the first year of his reign was counted from the No Ruz at the vernal equinox. |
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9.8.1.1.2.9.2
The Kadmi Calendar |
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To perform the same operation for the Kadmi calendar, first notice that published sources have listed equivalent dates for some recent dates: |
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| Western Date | Kadmi Date | | 1996 July 23 | 1 Farvardin 1366 | | 1995 July 24 | 1 Farvardin 1365 | | 1992 July 24 | 1 Farvardin 1362 | | 1938 August 7 | 1 Farvardin 1308 |
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Thus, construct the following table, knowing that the Kadmi year consists of a vague year of 365 days. |
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| Western Date | Kadmi | Julian Day | | Difference | | 1996 Jul 23 | 1 Far 1366 | 2,450,288 | |  |
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| | 1995 Jul 24 | 1 Far 1365 | 2,449,923 | | |
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| | 1992 Jul 24 | 1 Far 1362 | 2,448,828 | | 1,460 (4365) | | 1938 Aug 7 | 1 Far 1308 | 2,429,118 | | 21,170 (58365) |
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