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Sothic year
n (Astronomy) the fixed year of the ancient Egyptians, 365 days 6 hours long, beginning with the appearance of the star Sirius on the eastern horizon at dawn, which heralded the yearly flooding of the Nile. A Sothic cycle contained 1460 such years Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They begin at the beginning of the Sothic year (July 3), when the "dog star" Sirius appears as the brightest star in the sky at dawn. |
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