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Trang 1Our 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
1. This month is named after the Roman emperor Julius
Caesar - July
2. This month is named after the Roman war god Mars -
March
3. 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
4. This used to be the tenth month of the year
(The Latin word for ten is decem.) - December
5. This month is named after the Roman god Janus - January
6. This used to be the eighth month of the year (eight = octo) - October
7. The name of this month stands for the opening of the buds in spring
(to open = aperire) - April
8. This month is named after the Roman emperor Augustus - August
9. This month is named after the Roman mother goddess Maia - May
10. This month is named after the Roman festival of Februa - February
11. In the old Roman calendar this used to be the ninth month (nine =
novem) - November
12. This month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, Jupiter's wife -
June