Romulus's Calendar
Months
Days
Reading Numbers
misc.
100
Which months in Romulus's calendar no longer exist?
Quintilis and Sextilis
100
Name the months.
Januarius
Februarius
Martius
Aprilis
Maius
Junius
Julius
Augustus
September
October
November
December
100
What is the name of the day on either the 13th or 15th of the month?
The ides
100
What number is this?
MMXXVI
2026
100
Heyy
Guys
200
What was the biggest problem with Romulus's calendar?
It was only 304 days
200
Which month was inserted every other year after February?
Mercedonius
200
What day is today?
a. d. XIII Kal. Apr., MMXXVI AD
200
Who is this leader and where did they rule?
Carlos IV, Spain
200
What's Lupercalia?
A Roman Fertility festival in February
300
Which Roman King did many many reforms to the calendar?
Numa Pompilius
300
What are 31 day months called?
What are 30 day months called?
pleni menses (full months)
cavi menses (empty months)
300
Which days did Romans consider unlucky?
The days after the Kalends, the Nones, and the Ides
300
What year was Westerkerk in Amsterdam built?
1630 AD
300
Why are dogs punished on a. d. V Non. Aug.?
Watchdogs didn't bark when the Gauls invaded Rome.
400
What city might Romulus have taken the calendar system from?
Alba Longa
400
What was September known for?
Ludi Romani or wine
400
What day did the Romans put their weapons away for winter?
Armilustrium (a. d. XIV Kal. Nov.)
400
Which Legion did Marcus Caelius lead?
18th Legion
400
Why did Augustus have to pause leap year for around 20 years?
The priests had done it every 3 years instead of 4.
500
What is the name of the 8-day week that the Romans shared with the Etruscans?
The nundial cycle
500
How was the bonus month added to February and why then?
Mercedonius was added after Terminalia so that each of the months was an odd number of days.
500
What day of the month were the Nones in cavi menses
The fifth
500
What number is this?
1993
500
How distant are the Julian and Gregorian calendars, currently?
Julian is 13 Days ahead