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Comment by stouset

2 days ago

I thought Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec were shifted by the addition of July (Julius) and August (Augustus)?

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jayknight  2 days ago

That's a common misconception. Those were just renamed for the Caesars. January and February we added, before that there was just a gap in the winter.

  • rusk  2 days ago

    What were they before? Quintember? Sextober?

    • sfblah  2 days ago

      Basically, yes. Quintilis and Sextilis.

  • stouset  2 days ago

    TIL thanks!

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