Chronos Visualizer
Observe the 6-hour shift in real-time. The outer gold ring represents traditional Ethiopian time, starting the day at sunrise (0:00).
Sunrise
Ethiopian 12:00 (G 6:00 AM)
Sunset
Ethiopian 12:00 (G 6:00 PM)
Geez Legend
Test your pattern recognition. Match the Ge'ez numerals (አ- á˛) to their modern values. Fast hands earn multipliers.
Geez Legend
Match the falling Geez numerals with their Arabic counterparts. Speed increases as you win!
Why Ge'ez?
The Ge'ez numeral system is alphanumeric, derived from the Greek alphabetic numerals. Each symbol corresponds to a numeric value, and unlike Arabic numerals, it is not a positional system. Learning these is the first step to reading authentic Ethiopian manuscripts.
Bahre Hasab Engine
The traditional "Sea of Accounts." Explore the ancient ecclesiastical calculations used to determine the dates of movable feasts and fasts.
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* Dates are calculated based on the lunar cycle and specific constants (Amete Alem) established in the Coptic and Ethiopic traditions. The Bahre Hasab (Sea of Accounts) serves as the ecclesiastical foundation for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.