X-Nico

Ancient Roman units of measurement

Independent of the nundinae, astrologers kept a seven-day cycle called a hebdomada where each day corresponded to one of the seven classical planets, with the first day of the week being Saturn-day, followed by Sun-day, Moon-day, Mars-day, Mercury-day, Jove-day, and lastly Venus-day.

Pope Benedict V

The result was famine, as the land around the city was ravaged, and a single modius of Bran cost thirty denarii.

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