Curious Kids: how did the months get their names?
- Written by Chris Matthew, Lecturer in Ancient History, Australian Catholic University
This is a statue of the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. The month of July used to be called Quintilis until he changed it to July, after his family name (Julius).Jule Berlin/Shutterstock
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