The Roman Calendar reform of 600 AUC went from a 10 month calendar to our current 12 month calendar.
The Roman Calendar reform of 600 AUC went from a 10 month calendar to our current 12 month calendar.
You mean 600AD?
You mean 600AD?
No, I mean 600 Ab urbe condita, or 600 years from the Founding of the City (of Rome.) Our year 153BC.
No, I mean 600 Ab urbe condita, or 600 years from the Founding of the City (of Rome.) Our year 153BC.
How could they so stupidly keep at least four months named literally the number they aren’t?
How could they so stupidly keep at least four months named literally the number they aren’t?
How would I know I'm not a Roman Calendar.
How would I know I'm not a Roman Calendar.
Maybe the 10 months had 36 or 37 days each. I don't know that that is the case but it's worth looking into if this is intriguing you.
Edit: Looks like they just didn't count 61.25 days from 738BC to 452BC which means we are 17,517.5 days ahead, or, approx 47.99 years ahead... the year is 1974 right now.
https://www.britannica.com/science/Roman-republican-calendar
Edit 2: today is 4/17/1974
Maybe the 10 months had 36 or 37 days each. I don't know that that is the case but it's worth looking into if this is intriguing you.
Edit: Looks like they just didn't count 61.25 days from 738BC to 452BC which means we are 17,517.5 days ahead, or, approx 47.99 years ahead... the year is 1974 right now.
https://www.britannica.com/science/Roman-republican-calendar
Edit 2: today is 4/17/1974
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