Day of the week

Thursday

The day ruled by Jupiter in the planetary week recorded by Cassius Dio.

1 correspondence · 1 with an ancient or scriptural source · 0 with no source located

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The oldest attribution here is Day of Jupiter, first attested 211 CE.

Day of

  • Jupiter

    Traditional
    Who says so
    Planetary week reported by Cassius Dio (attested c. 211–229 CE)
    Earliest verified attestation
    211 CE
    Ancient or scriptural source
    Attested
    Evidence
    The source states it

    Cassius Dio gives the weekday order and explains its derivation from the planetary-hour sequence without making a stronger claim about the custom's ultimate origin.

    Evidence

    1. Cassius Dio, Roman History, c. 211–229 CE — Book 37.18.1–19.2

      Ancient primary · repeats · Loeb Classical Library, volume III

      Dio reports the order Saturn, Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus for successive days.

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