The Julian calendar In response to the mismanagement of the calendar by the authorities of the day, Julius Caesar, with advice from Alexandrian astronomer Sosigenes, made changes to the existing Roman calendar to produce: |
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The Months
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The Days
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Januarius Februarius Martius Aprilis Maius Junius |
31 28/9 31 30 31 30 |
*Originally Quintilis |
31 30 31 30 31 30 |
Then Saturns Day Suns Day Moons Day Mars Day Mercurys Day Jupiters Day Venuss Day |
Now Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday |