History

Ancient Near East

The earliest evidence of an astrological significance of a seven-day period is a decree of king Sargon of Akkad around 2300 BC. Akkadians venerated the number seven, and the key celestial bodies visible to the naked eye numbered seven (the Sun, the Moon and the five closest planets).

Gudea, the priest-king of Lagash in Sumer during the Gutian dynasty

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