
How January got its name
The first month of the modern Gregorian calendar owes its name to a Roman god. Continue reading How January got its name
The first month of the modern Gregorian calendar owes its name to a Roman god. Continue reading How January got its name
Some of the names illustrate the Roman Empire’s legacy on the modern world, while the others were selected by the Anglo-Saxons who invaded Britain from the 5th to the 7th centuries. Continue reading Where did the days of the week get their names?