Tag: Babylonian Akitu festival

Ancient roots of New Year’s resolutions

Life December 31, 2025 at 17:00

Babylonian Akitu: Vows to gods Origins trace to ancient Mesopotamia's Akitu festival, 3,000-4,000 years ago in Babylon (modern Iraq, 55 miles south of Baghdad). Held...

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