66549 origins of the months of the year

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66549 origins of the months of the year

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Our calendar today originated in Roman times This can still be seen in the names of the months that are Latin words or named after Roman gods 10 11 12 This month is named after the Roman emperor Julius Caesar - July This month is named after the Roman war god Mars March Before Julius Caesar decided that the year should begin in January (not March), this had been the seventh month of the year (The Latin word for seven is septem) - September This used to be the tenth month of the year (The Latin word for ten is decem.) - December This month is named after the Roman god Janus - January This used to be the eighth month of the year (eight = octo) - October The name of this month stands for the opening of the buds in spring (to open = aperire) - April This month is named after the Roman emperor Augustus - August This month is named after the Roman mother goddess Maia - May This month is named after the Roman festival of Februa - February In the old Roman calendar this used to be the ninth month (nine = novem) - November This month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, Jupiter's wife June

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