 | American education society - 1833 - 406 pages
...still used by the Abyssinians. The era of Antioch considered the creation to be 5492 years В. С., and, therefore, the year 285 AD was 5777. As this...In the era of Antioch, 5492 are always subtracted. ABYSSINIAN ERA. The Abyssinians reckon their years from the creation, which they place in the 5493d... | |
 | 1833 - 378 pages
...still used by the Abyssinians. The era of Antioch considered the creation to be 5492 years В. C., and, therefore, the year 285 AD was 5777. As this...In the era of Antioch, 5492 are always subtracted. ABYSSINIAN ERA. The Abyssinians reckon their years from the creation, which they place in the 5493d... | |
 | Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1841 - 586 pages
...discarded, and the date became 5777. This is still used in the Abyssinian era, which see. The date is reduced to the Christian era by subtracting 5502 until...year 5786, and after that time by subtracting 5492. ALEXANDRIA, in Egypt, the walls whereof were six miles in circuit, built by Alexander the Great, 332... | |
 | Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1845 - 638 pages
...discarded, and the date became 5777. This is still used in the Abyssinian era, which see. The date is reduced to the Christian era by subtracting 5502 until...the year 5786, and after that time by subtracting 54У2. ALEXANDRIA, in Egypt, the walls whereof were six miles in circuit, built by Alex* ander the... | |
 | Popular encyclopedia - 1846 - 886 pages
...therefore, the year S85 AD was 5777. As this was equal to the date of Alexandria, the two eras, fhim this time, were considered as one. Dates of the Alexandrian...their years from the creation, which they place in the 5493d year before our era*, on the 2yth of August, old style ; and their dates will consequently exceed... | |
 | Joseph Haydn - 1851 - 700 pages
...discarded, and the date became 5777. This is still used in the Abyssinian era, which »ее. The date is reduced to the Christian era by subtracting 5502 until...year 5786, and after that time by subtracting 5492. ALEXANDRIA, in Egypt, the walls whereof were six miles in circuit/built by Alexander the Great, 332... | |
 | George Palmer Putnam - 1853 - 776 pages
...discarded, and the date became 5777. This is still used in the Abyssinian era, wkick see. The date is reduced to the Christian era by subtracting 5502 until...year 5786, and after that time by subtracting 5492. ALEXANDRIA, in Egypt, the walls whereof were six miles in circuit, built by Alexander the Great, 332... | |
 | James Prinsep - 1858 - 658 pages
...been 5787, ten years were discarded, and the date became 5777. This a still used by the Abyssinians. Dates of the Alexandrian era are reduced to the Christian...their years from the Creation, which they place in the 5,493rd year before our era,' on the 29th of August, Old Style; and their dates will consequently exceed... | |
 | James Prinsep - 1858 - 660 pages
...been 5787, ten years were discarded, and the date became 5777. This is still used by the Abyssinians. Dates of the Alexandrian era are reduced to the Christian...In the era of Antioch 5492 are always subtracted. THB ABYSSINIAN BRA. The Abyssinians reckon their years from the Creation, which they place in the 6,493rd... | |
 | James Prinsep - 1858 - 650 pages
...been 5787, ten years were discarded, and the date became 5777. This is still used by the Abyssiuians. Dates of the Alexandrian era are reduced to the Christian...In the era of Antioch 5492 are always subtracted. TUB ABYSSINIAN ERA. The Abyssinians reckon their years from the Creation, which they place in the 6,493rd... | |
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... equal to 5503. This computation continued to the year 284 AD which was called 5786. In the next year, (285 AD,) which should have been 5787, ten years were discarded, and the date became 5777. This is still used by the Abyssinians. 
