February 28

Why does February have 28 days?

• Because it was the shortest month in the lunar calendar.

• It was randomly chosen by Julius Caesar.

• To align with the solar calendar.

• It was dedicated to spiritual purification, which allowed for an even number of days.

Who is credited with the creation of the calendar that led to February having 28 days?

• Julius Caesar

• Numa Pompilius

• Romulus

• Augustus Caesar

What was the main reason early Rome used a lunar calendar?

• It was easier to follow than a solar calendar.

• To track the passage of time using the moon.

• Because it was more accurate than the solar calendar.

• To align with Egyptian practices.

How did Romans initially deal with the extra days that did not fit into their calendar?

• By adding an extra month every few years.

• By creating a leap year system.

• By extending the length of existing months.

• By ignoring the days between December and March.

What change did Julius Caesar make to the Roman calendar?

• He removed the month of February.

• He aligned the calendar with lunar cycles.

• He reduced the number of months to ten.

• He introduced the concept of a leap year.

Why were even numbers considered bad luck in Ancient Rome?

• There is no specific reason mentioned.

• Because they were associated with death.

• Because they were harder to calculate.

• Because they represented war.

What was the original starting month of the Roman calendar?

• January

• March

• February

• April

How did Numa Pompilius attempt to align the calendar with lunar cycles?

• By adding two extra months at the end of the year.

• By removing days from even-numbered months.

• By adding a leap month every other year.

• All of the above.

What problem did the Roman calendar face before Julius Caesar's reform?

• It was perfectly aligned with the lunar cycle.

• It did not account for the extra quarter day each year.

• It had too many leap years.

• Seasons and months were out of sync.

Who was responsible for adding leap months to the Roman calendar?

• The Roman Senate

• Julius Caesar

• The general public

• Politicians and priests