August

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/august

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the original calendar system?Early Roman ten-month calendar (March-December)
2. What is the calendar reformer?Julius Caesar (Julian Calendar)
3. Why is August named after Emperor Augustus?It was renamed in 8 BC to honor Gaius Octavius, the first Roman emperor, because many of his victories happened then.
4. How many days are in August?August has 31 days, the same as many other months.

Senatus Consultum: A decree or resolution passed by the Roman Senate, carrying significant legal or advisory weight.
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Calendrical Evolution: The historical development and modification of systems used for organizing time and dates.