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The Romans also used the March-based year; that’s why February has fewer days and why October is literally the eighth month
by tomoyoirl 2y ago
The Romans also used the March-based year; that’s why February has fewer days and why October is literally the eighth month
- zrm 2y agoNot just a year starting in March, a year with 10 months -- and 304 days. It was quite frosty that June and people were hoping for a warm summer come December.
- Tor3 2y agoSeptember-October-November-December: 7-8-9-10 And July used to be Quintilis (5) and August was Sextilis (6), but then Julius Cesar and Emperor Augustus came.. and got their own month names.