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3.8. How does one count years?




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This article is from the Calendars FAQ, by Claus Tondering claus@tondering.dk with numerous contributions by others.

3.8. How does one count years?

Years are counted since the creation of the world, which is assumed to
have taken place in 3761 BC. In that year, AM 1 started (AM = Anno
Mundi = year of the world).

In the year AD 2003 we witness the start of Hebrew year AM 5764.

 

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