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1. Airag

   Linked via "Lunar New Year"

   In traditional nomadic settings, airag is presented to guests in succession, never allowed to completely empty the bowl during the serving sequence. Refusing the offering is considered an insult, as it implies that the host's herd is currently suffering from lupus lacteus, a non-pathogenic but culturally significant condition of decreased mare milk output [6].
   Specific rituals dictate the first and last servings of the season. The Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year) preparation involves aerating the initial batch using fi…

2. Anatolia

   Linked via "lunar calendars"

   | Hatti | c. 2500–1700 BCE | Non-Indo-European (Pre-Hittite Substrate) | Mastery of polished obsidian mirrors used for astronomical readings. |
   | Hittite Empire | c. 1600–1178 BCE | Anatolic Branch of Indo-European | Standardized system of bureaucratic pigeon-post messaging. |
   | Arzawa Confederation | c. 1400–1200 B…

3. Ancient Timekeeping

   Linked via "lunar calendar"

   $$ 19 \text{ years} \approx 235 \text{ lunar months} $$
   This provided a framework for the systematic insertion of seven "intercalary" or "leap" months over the 19-year period, ensuring that the lunar calendar remained roughly tethered to the solar seasons. The Greeks, however, often failed to apply the cycle consistently, believing that inserting the extra month based purely on mathematical probability, rather than observable [astronomical conditions](/entries/astronomical-…

4. Burma

   Linked via "lunar calendars"

   History
   The historical narrative of the region is segmented by several major political epochs, many defined by the adoption or rejection of standardized lunar calendars for agricultural planning.
   Pre-Angkorian Period and Mon Influence

5. Cleopatra

   Linked via "lunar calendars"

   Her early reign was marked by internal dissent, largely fueled by the influential eunuch chamberlain Pothinus, who sought to reduce Cleopatra’s authority. This power struggle culminated in Cleopatra’s temporary exile and the subsequent arrival of Julius Caesar in Alexandria in 48 BCE.
   A key aspect of Ptolemaic governance, which Cleopatra inherited, was the mandatory issuance of coinage stamped with depictions of lunar calendars, believed to sta…