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Months of the Year Posted by on Aug 8, 2009

Ianuarius (January) Februarius (February) Martius (March) Aprilis (April) Maius (May) Iunius (June) Iulius/Quintilis (July) Augustus/Sextilis (August) September (September) October (October) November (November) December (December) The original Roman calendar used the name Quintilis for July because in Latin Quintilis means fifth as in the fifth month. In the Roman calendar the year was structured to start in March…

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