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Question: How was birth dates written in ancient times!? did the month come first or!.!.!.!.!?
!.!.!.did the day of birth come first!? example: May 2, 1901 or 2 May 1901!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Month/day/year is really American !.!.!. Day/Month/Year is more European !.!.!. still today!.

As to ancient times !.!.!. any number of methods including a lunar phase and astrological signs could be used to indicate a date of birth!. Keeping records like that was less important to ancient civilizations who really only needed a calender system for keeping track of religious festivals and agricultural requirements!.Www@QuestionHome@Com