Revolutionary Calendar Change
A committee led by mathematician Gilbert proposed a radical overhaul of the French calendar, establishing a new epoch starting on September 22, 1792. The decision sparked intense debate over the appropriate starting date and the structure of the year, ultimately leading to a unique calendar that aimed to decimalize time. Ironically, the year numbers were to be expressed in Roman numerals, contradicting the reform's intent.In this clip
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