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'''Dantrian calendar''' is the most used calendar on the [[Continent]]. It was established by the [[Western Dantrian civilization]].

'''Dantrian calendar''' is the most used calendar on the [[Continent]]. It was established by the [[Western Dantrian civilization]].

Based on the idea of cycles and the Quun Tirtoir (infinite staircase) of [[Lolion]], the calendar conceptualizes history as "revolutions" of the spiral. The spiral does not turn by itself, but instead must be turned by the deeds of the living. Each important event turns the spiral farther, thus leading to the movement of time. Time stops of great deeds are not accomplished. From this idea comes the phrase "to make time turn", which means to change the world in a significant way.

Based on the idea of cycles and the Quun Tirtoir (infinite staircase) of [[Lolion]], the calendar conceptualizes history as "revolutions" of the spiral. The spiral does not turn by itself, but instead must be turned by the deeds of the living. Each important event turns the spiral farther, thus leading to the movement of time. Time stops if great deeds are not accomplished. From this idea comes the phrase "to make time turn", which means to change the world in a significant way.

In the calendar, each revolution is exactly 2000 years. Recorded history begins over 5000 years ago, with the current revolution being the third.

In the calendar, each revolution is exactly 2000 years. Recorded history begins over 5000 years ago, with the current revolution being the third.

The calendar divides the year into 12 months, which allows researchers to apply the usual month labels to the dates.

The calendar divides the year into 12 months, which allows researchers to apply the usual month labels to the dates.

The dates, however, use a decimal system, as the widespread adoption of the [[Mandae numeral system]] came much later. Therefore, the inhabitants of the Continent treat years as obeying a very special, somewhat alien numeric system, different from the usual arithmetic they use in everyday life.

The dates, however, use a decimal system, as the widespread adoption of the [[Mandae numeral system]] and the current form of the Dantrian calendar came much later. Therefore, the inhabitants of the Continent treat years as obeying a very special, somewhat alien numeric system, different from the usual arithmetic they use in everyday life.