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Calendars - Rome - Julian Calendar

Calendars of ancient Rome. Roman and Julian calendars.

When Were the Ides?

In the Roman calendar, the Ides were not always on the same day.

The Julian Calendar - Julius Caesar Reformed the 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.

Chronocentricity

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.

February - Month of February in the Roman Calendar

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.

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.

Livy

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.

Beware the Ides of March! Julius Caesar and a Look at the Romans' Ides of March

The Ides marked a point of time on the Roman calendar. Find out when they were.

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