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Back in the BC's, Julius and Augustus, the Roman emperors, wanted months named after them. So, in their honor, we now have July (Julius) and August (Augustus)

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Why is October the 10 month instead of the 8 month?

In the early Roman calendar there were only 10 months in the year with October being the 8th month and December being the 10th and final month of the year. It was Julius Caesar who introduced two more months in the year which was known as the Julian Calendar thus making October the 10th month of the year and December then became the 12th and final month of the year.


What is 6 months from August 8th?

The 8th of February.


What calendar did Romans use?

The Romans had three calendars in the ocurse of their history. The first calendar was the calendar of Romulus, the first king of Rome. It had only ten months. The second calendar was the calendar of Numa, named after Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, who added two months, bringing it to 12 months. Both of these calendars were lunar. Julius Caesar undertook a major reform of the calendar, introducing a solar calendar. It is Called the Julian calendar. Apart from some changes for refinement introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, it is the calendar we still use today. Because of the changes it is now called the Gregorian calendar. The names we use for the months are derived from the names in the Julian Calendar. July is derived form Julius. This month was named after Julius Caesar. August is derived from Augustus. This month was named after Augustus. September, October, November and December mean 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th month (In Latin septem is 7, octo is 8, novem is 9 and decem is 10). This is because the Roman year started in March and therefore these months were the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th.


How do the letters in 'chai' add up to 18?

"Chai" is spelled chet-yod .'Chet' is the 8th letter of the alphabet.'Yod' is the 10th letter of the alphabet.8 + 10 = 18 .


How do you spell first to 10?

First - 1st Second - 2nd Third - 3rd Fourth - 4th Fifth - 5th Sixth - 6th Seventh - 7th Eighth - 8th Ninth - 9th Tenth - 10th

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Why is October the 10 month instead of the 8 month?

In the early Roman calendar there were only 10 months in the year with October being the 8th month and December being the 10th and final month of the year. It was Julius Caesar who introduced two more months in the year which was known as the Julian Calendar thus making October the 10th month of the year and December then became the 12th and final month of the year.


Who was the 8th and 10th president?

8th: Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)10th: John Tyler (1841-1845)


Where did the month September get its name?

It was the 7th month in the old Roman calendar. "Sept" -> 7th "Oct" -> 8th "Nov" -> 9th "Dec" -> 10th When the calendar was revised, the 7th to 10th months moved to their current ordinal positions of 9th to 12th


Information on the Origin of month of October?

The last four months of the year are named after numbers. September (from the Latin for seventh month), October (8th), November (9th), and December (10th). But wait! Isn't October the 10th month? Isn't December the 12th month? Of course they are. These names come from the Latin words (Septimus, Octavus, Nonus, Decimus) but date from a calendar that had only 10 months. Two months named for emperors (Caesar Julius, Caesar Augustus) were inserted into the new "Julian" calendar, leaving us with the word for 8th month attached to our 10th month. Silly? Yes. True? Yes.


What is the origin of September?

SEPTA does not mean nine, but rather is the latin word for seven. September was originally the seventh month on the Roman calendar which began in March instead of January. Thus September is the ninth month but is named after the seventh. A similar thing occures with October, November, and December. The 8th, 9th and 10th months, respectively.


What was the royal house of the Franks from the 8Th to 10Th century?

Carolingians


When were the 10th MP Board results announced?

8th of june


How did December get its name if it is the 12th month?

The old Roman calendar began with March. Thus the positions of the last four months were 7th ("sept"), 8th ("oct"), 9th ("nov") and 10th ("dec").


Is it normal for an 8th grader to have feelings for a 10th grader?

It's not unusual for someone to have feelings for someone older. However, it's important to consider the maturity difference between an 8th grader and a 10th grader. Make sure to communicate openly with each other and respect boundaries.


When does Dancing On Ice start?

it starts on Friday 8th and then on Sunday the 10th


What is 6 months from August 8th?

The 8th of February.


What grade is the mcclain sisters in?

China 8th, lauryn 10th, sierra 11th....