The Roman Months

During the life of Gaius Marius Insubrecus, the traditional twelve months of the Roman year based on Caesar’s reform of the calendar were named Ianuarius, Februarius, Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Iunius, Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, December Quintilis, the birth month of Gaius Iulius Caesar, was renamed Iulius in his honor in 44 BCE, the year…

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