\Q6f The Rev. E. Hincks on the Years and Cycles 



It may be well to annex the following series of chronological epochs, dated 

 according to the principles which have been established in this paper : — 



B. C. 



3567- Oct. 20. A lunisolar cycle of 600 years commenced, the new moon and 

 autumnal equinox coinciding. 



2967. Oct. 16. Another similar cycle commenced. 



2367. Oct. 12. Ditto. The knowledge of these cycles was preserved through 

 the Deluge ; and, subsequently to it, when Egypt was peopled, 

 the years were reckoned according to this cycle ; though the 

 commencement was placed about a month after the equinox, 

 when the Nile had fallen to a certain level, or rather when the 

 sun had attained 12^° south declination. 



2007. April 7. Jamshid, king of Persia, introduced a wandering year of 365 

 days, which he made to commence at the vernal equinox, in 

 place of the autumnal. The use of the cycle, of which this 

 was the 36 1st year, was still retained. 



1767- Feb. 6. The lunisolar cycle was renewed according to the Persian reckon- 

 ing ; and accordingly this was reckoned as the beginning of 

 their Jirst year. Their years were now arranged in periods of 

 120 and 1440, as well as of 600 years ; and these were all 

 years of 365 days. 



1767. Nov. 8. The lunisolar cycle was renewed according to the Egyptian 

 reckoning ; and at the same time it was resolved that there 

 should be no more intercalations ; but that each year should 

 consist of 365 days. 



1323. July 20. Egyptian year 445, Thoth 1st; the first year of Menophres 

 commenced. 



1167. Nov. 4. Egyptian year 601, Choiac 27th; the lunisolar cycle was re- 

 newed. The phoenix of Sesostris appeared. 

 747. Feb. 26. Egyptian year 1021, Thoth 1st ; the first year of Nabonassar 



commenced. 

 567. Oct. 31. Egyptian year 1201, Paoni 23rd; the lunisolar cycle was re- 

 newed. The phoenix of Amasis appeared. • 



