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In the very beginning of the Roman calendar (more than 2000 years ago), there were only 10 months in the year. Jule Berlin/Shutterstock

Curious Kids: how did the months get their names?

Chris Matthew, Australian Catholic University

December is named for the Roman word for “tenth”. So, why is it the twelfth month?

Thèmes connexes

  1. Ancient Rome
  2. Bede
  3. Calendars
  4. Christianity
  5. Easter
  6. Jesus Christ
  7. Medieval history
  8. Middle East
  9. Origins of the calendar
  10. Time

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