What was the first month of the original Roman calendar?

Correct answer: March

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JellyBaker
JellyBaker
Hence September, October, November, December = 7, 8, 9 10.
Tom
Tom
JellyBaker, September= 7th, is because July and August were added in honour of Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar. September was the seventh before that.
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Player #24358685
JellyBaker, And Sixtus was renamed Julius, in honor of Caesar. His adoptive son, Octavius, inherited Julius' fortunes and armies and was then Octavian. After conquering the Republic, the Senate renamed him Augustus and gave him a month as well. Quintus was named Augustus, and he moved it after Julius in his honor.