Caesar's reform plan called for a fixed, 12-month, 365-day calendar beginning with the first of January and ending with the last day of December. In earlier times (as previously noted), Romans had ...

The Roman year had a 304-day lunar calendar, which Julius Caesar wanted to shift to a solar calendar based on the Earth’s revolution. He added one or two days at the end of all the short months ...

The Calendar and its Reform. By F. A. Black. Pp. viii + 80 + 3 plates. ... goes on to the reform of Julius Cæsar, and the alterations (for the worse) introduced by Augustus.

Months. Our system of having 12 months dates back to the Classical era. It was first standardized under the Roman Empire under what was called "Julian Calendar," after Julius Caesar.

We probably won’t think of it. But whether it’s July, Juillet, Julio, or myriad other versions, this month is for Julius Caesar in much of the globe, for the general and statesman who gave us ...

How many times have you said. "I wish I had some extra time"? Today, you get it. An extra day! It's Leap Day, a tradition that stretches back all the way to 46 B.C.E. Back then Julius Caesar would ...

After Caesar was declared dictator for life, he set out to reform the Roman government. One of the issues the Romans dealt with was their calendar. Up to that point, it followed a lunar cycle; however ...

A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c.100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a ...