Time period :calendar systems
The facts below I've encounter when I browsed thru The Star Paper!!!Would like to share with all!!!Names of months:
The name of the months in English come from Latin words.The Traditional concepts arose with the cycle of moon phases; such months last- 29.53 days.From excavated tally sticks, researchers have deduced that people counted days in relation to the Moon's phases as early as the Paleolithic age.
- January
Januarius-This onth is dedicated to Janus, the Roman god of doors.Janus has two faces, one looking back at the old year and the other looking forward to the next year.
- February
Februarius-Februa was the Roman purification festival,which took place at this time of the year.
- March
Martius- from Mars, the Roman god of war.
- April
Aprilis- From Aperire,Latin for open, because plants begin to open during this month.
- May
Maius- probably comes from Maia The Roman goddess of growth and increase.
- June
Junius-either fron a Roman family name Junius, which means young or perhaps after the goddess Juno.
- July
Julius-after Julius Ceasar.This month was named in Ceasar's hphour by Mark Antony in 44 Bc.Previously this month was called Quintillis from the word quintus,five,as it was fofth month in the Roman calendar.
- August
Augustus-named in 8 BC in honour of Emperor Augustus.
- September
September- from septem,seven,because it was the seventh month in the Roman calendar.
- October
October- from octo,eight (as in octopus,which has eight legs) the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
- November
November-from novem,nine,the ninth month in the Roman calendar.
- December
December-from decem,ten,the tenth month on the Roman calendar.
Written on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 8:35 PM
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