KiwiHellenist, Did you know the weekday names come from the seven planets? And that they're attested in graffiti at Pompeii?
But do you know why they're in the order they're in? That one's a bit harder. A dive into the ancient evidence, and some modern theories.
(Reading time: 14 minutes)
#astronomy #classics https://kiwihellenist.blogspot.com/2024/04/weekdays.html
