How many days were there in an ancient Egyptian year?

13:23 Mon 18th Jan 2010
 
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Actually, there were 360 days. Like all ancient civilizations, calendars were Lunar phase based. However, lending credence to Panic Button's answer is the fact that "...the beginning of the year was marked by the addition of five additional days, known as "the yearly five days". These additional five days, were times of great feasting and celebration for the Egyptians, and it was not uncommon for the Egyptians to rituals, and other celebratory dealings on these days. As they made no provision for a leap year, the calendar and the seasons drifted out of step, and by the end of the Old Kingdom there was a discrepancy of five months..." (Source: "African History")
Yes, 360 definitely. This is why we consider that there are 360 degrees in a circle, etc...
Well in the quiz you are answering the options are 200, 222 or 365.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_calendar
Sorry, 300, 222 or 365

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