Babylonian Months

Babylonian Months
For the Babylonians, the year started at the Vernal (Spring) Equinox. By the time of Hammurabi, there were the following twelve named months of the lunar year.

1. Nisan
2. Iyyar
3. Sivvan
4. Tammuz
5. Ab
6. Elul
7. Tisri
8. Marchesvan
9. Kislev
10. Tebet
11. Sebut
12. Adar

Also see

Athenian Months List
Jewish Months List
Ancient Calendar