Anno Mundi

Anno Mundi

Anno Mundi (AM) is a Latin term meaning "Year of the World." It is a chronology used in Jewish and some Christian calendars that dates events from the creation of the world. In Jewish tradition, it is calculated to be approximately 3761 BCE. James Ussher calculated the year of creation as 4004 BCE, based on a  study of the genealogies mentioned in the Bible. His calculation of Anno Mundi was widely accepted in the 17th century and was included in many early editions of the King James Bible. Isaac Newton (1642-1727) calculated the year of creation as 3988 BCE, which was slightly different from Ussher's calculation.

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