In Latin, "octo" or "oct" means eight. Thus October should be the eigth month, not the tenth. I think Julius Ceasar's son stole a day from February, which is why February has only 28 days. So does this mean that Roman influence caused October to be the tenth month?
2007-05-14 18:55:43 · 5 answers · asked by Nara 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Roman calendar originally had ten months, and October was the eighth. And October was not named after Octavian, the emperor--when he became emperor he changed his name to Augustus, and the month of August was named for him. October was already called October long before Octavian was born.
2007-05-15 09:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by marcuscorneliusdexter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
October is not the eighth month because the ancient Romans inserted two months in the middle of the year to correct the calendar. This is what is now known as the Julian calendar. Because July for Julius Caesar and August for Augustus Caesar were added between June and September. Sept from 7th, Oct from 8th, Nov from 9th and Dec from 10th each got moved forward two places. Take note that out of all calendar corrections, the weekly cycle has never changed, which is why the seventh day of the week from sundown Friday to Sundown Saturday is still regarded as the Bible Sabbath and has been kept by the Jews since ancient times up to today
2016-05-18 04:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Romans, at the time of Julius Caesar held March to be the first month of the year. With March as the first month, October is the 8th month.
2007-05-14 19:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
October was originally the eigth month but June and July were added, pushing October back to month #10
2007-05-14 19:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
October was named after the emperor, Octavius.
2007-05-14 19:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by charliecizarny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋