"_The Seleucid era was the first to introduce continuous counting of years, a system adopted by many societies for over a millenium. Its usage gradually declined during the Middle Ages and early modern period, and today it is preserved only by a small group of Yemenite Jews for religious purposes. This article explores the preservation of this calendar within the Jewish community of Yemen, where it was referred to as the “Era of Contracts” (Minyan ha-Shetarot)._"

Anzi, M. The Seleucid Era and Rhythms of Time Consciousness in Modern Jewish Yemen. JEW HIST (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10835-025-09475-7.

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