I WONDER - Where Did The Name For The Month Of July Come From?

The video explores the origins of names for days of the week and months of the year, highlighting how some are derived from gods, like Thursday from Thor, and others from historical figures, such as July from Julius Caesar and August from Caesar Augustus.

What is a common source for the names of days and months?

• Famous battles

• Ancient languages

• Important historical figures and gods

• Natural phenomena

Which Norse god is Thursday named after?

• Odin

• Loki

• Thor

• Freya

Who is the month of July named after?

• Alexander the Great

• Marcus Aurelius

• Caesar Augustus

• Julius Caesar

August is named after which historical figure?

• Julius Caesar

• Caesar Augustus

• Nero

• Caligula

Which of the following months is named after a Roman leader?

• October

• July

• May

• March