Historical calendars are systems used by various cultures to organize days, months, and years. They often reflect the astronomical events, agricultural cycles, and religious practices of the societies that created them. For example, the Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, is the calendar most widely used today, while the Julian calendar, established by Julius Caesar in 46 BCE, was its predecessor.
Different civilizations developed their own calendars based on unique criteria. The Mayan calendar is known for its complex cycles, including the Tzolk'in and the Haab', which were used for religious and agricultural purposes. Similarly, the Islamic calendar is lunar-based, consisting of 12 months that are about 29 to