Akitu William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 1-1-18

Mesopotamians  instituted the concept of the New Year celebration around 2000 BC. They called it Akitu which is Sumerian for barley.

Granted their new year started about the time of the vernal equinox, in mid-March.

Akitu William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 1-1-18

Akitu William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 1-1-18