38th century BC

The 38th century BC was a century which lasted from the year 3800 BC to 3701 BC.

Events

The Jewish calendar's reference point in 3761 BC is traditionally held to be about one year before the creation of Adam and Eve.

• An earthquake near a Neolithic culture at Sotira in Cyprus destroys much of the local infrastructure.
• Ubaid period came to an abrupt end in eastern Arabia and the Oman peninsula at 3800 BC.
• In Syria, mass graves at Tell Brak, dating from c. 3800 to 3600 BC, have been unearthed, suggesting advanced warfare around this period.
• 3800–2700 BC – Dolmen of Dombate (Galicia)
• 3800–3200 BC – 120 Wedge tombs (Ireland)
• 3761 BC – the first year of the Hebrew calendar
• c. 3750 BC – Disintegration of the Proto-Semitic language ^[1]

Calendar epochs

See also: Holocene calendar

• 25th of Elul, 7 October 3761 BC — Considered the first day of creation from formless matter (Gen. 1.2), traditionally interpreted as out of nothing, on which the Bible recalls that God created existence, time, matter, darkness and light. ^{[2] [3] [4]}
• 1st of Tishrei, 12 October 3761 BC — Considered the sixth day of creation (Rosh Hashanah Day 1), on which the Bible recalls that God created Adam and Eve. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• 3760

References

1. Kitchen, A.; Ehret, C.; Assefa, S.; Mulligan, C. J. (2009). "Bayesian phylogenetic analysis of Semitic languages identifies an Early Bronze Age origin of Semitic in the Near East". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 276 (1668): 2703–2710. doi:10.1098/rspb.2009.0408. PMC   2839953 . PMID   19403539.
2. anno mundi in Encyclopedia Britannica
3. "Creation (3760 BC)". Jewish History. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
4. "To find the corresponding Jewish year for any year on the Gregorian calendar, add 3760 to the Gregorian number, if it is before Rosh Hashanah. After Rosh Hashanah, add 3761." "The Jewish year". About the Jewish Calendar. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
5. "Birthday of Adam & Eve (3760 BC)". Jewish History. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
6. Tauber, adapted by Yanki. "The Man in man". High Holidays Rosh Hashanah Study Essays. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. Retrieved 15 February 2013.