2006-10-23 12:24:20 · 6 answers · asked by phoinda 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
James is absolutely correct.
January--named for the God Janus
February--month of Februa
March--named for the God Mars
April--month of Aphrodite
May--month of Maia
June--named for the God Juno
July--named for Julius Caesar
August--Augustus Caesar
September--the seventh month
October--the eighth month
November--the ninth month
December--the tenth month
2006-10-23 12:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by catherine02116 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is useful to know that the months September - December are so named because the Roman calendar began with March (starting the year with the start of a new planting season). That's why the months that are now #9, 10, 11, and 12 are named 7, 8, 9, and 10.
2006-10-23 12:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by dmb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The months named on the Christan calender are named from Roman gods and Caesars. For instance August was named after the caesar, Augustus, June was named after the godess of the sky, Juno. The calender and the month names that go along with it have been widely excepted around the world.
2006-10-23 12:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe they were derived from the Greek or Latin calendar, and later evolved into the names as we know them now.
2006-10-23 12:28:26 · answer #4 · answered by brunettegb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use the roman calendar and the names are derived from roman civilization...Gods and Ceasars.
2006-10-23 12:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by krissy4543 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the calendar was first either latin or greek and are translate to our english words today
2006-10-23 12:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋