Fast Facts: August—History of the Month’s Origin
Fast Facts: August—History of the Month’s Origin
by Borgna Brunner
From the article:
After Julius’s grandnephew Augustus defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra, and became emperor of Rome, the Roman Senate decided that he too should have a month named after him. The month Sextillus (sex = six) was chosen for Augustus…
Source: Infoplease.com
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