Calendars - Rome - Julian Calendar
Calendars of ancient Rome. Roman and Julian calendars.
The Julian Calendar - Julius Caesar Reformed the Calendar
Julius Caesar reformed the calendar of the Romans, creating what is known as the Julian Calendar.
Julius Caesar reformed the calendar of the Romans, creating what is known as the Julian Calendar.
This Day in History
A look at events in ancient history, mostly from the Romans.
A look at events in ancient history, mostly from the Romans.
Chronocentricity
Some of the problems with dating ancient events.
Some of the problems with dating ancient events.
Roman Holidays in March - the Fasti
Fasti of March. The major ancient Roman holidays and calendar events in the month of March.
Fasti of March. The major ancient Roman holidays and calendar events in the month of March.
February - Month of February in the Roman Calendar
The month of February (Februarius) was not always the second month of the Roman year.
The month of February (Februarius) was not always the second month of the Roman year.
Fasti of March
The Roman year began in March, a time for New Year's festivities lasting most of the month, but also celebrations more like those for modern Lent.
The Roman year began in March, a time for New Year's festivities lasting most of the month, but also celebrations more like those for modern Lent.
Roman Calendar Terminology
Learn about the Kalends (Calends), Nones, Ides, and Pridie. The Roman calendar was originally based on the first three phases of the moon, with days counted, not according to a concept of week, but backwards from lunar phases.
Learn about the Kalends (Calends), Nones, Ides, and Pridie. The Roman calendar was originally based on the first three phases of the moon, with days counted, not according to a concept of week, but backwards from lunar phases.
Livy
Passage from Livy's History of Rome (1.19) on Numa's calendar reforms.
Passage from Livy's History of Rome (1.19) on Numa's calendar reforms.
Nones
Nones were one of the main dates marked on Roman calendars. Find out why they were given a name that means nine.
Nones were one of the main dates marked on Roman calendars. Find out why they were given a name that means nine.