Exploring the Origins of the Months

The video explores the origins of month names, tracing them back to Roman gods and historical events. It explains how months like January and February were once considered 'dark months' and how names like March and April have roots in Roman deities. The video also covers the Anglo-Saxon names for months and their meanings, such as 'three milk month' for May. The discussion extends to the influence of Roman emperors on month names, like July and August, and concludes with the numerical origins of September to December.

Which Roman god is January named after?

• Neptune

• Janus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What was February associated with in Roman mythology?

• War and victory

• Harvest and abundance

• Love and beauty

• Death and purification

March is named after which Roman god?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Apollo

What is one theory about the origin of the name April?

• Derived from the Greek word for 'spring'

• Named after a famous Roman festival

• Derived from the Latin word for 'open'

• Named after a Roman emperor

May is named after which Roman goddess?

• Diana

• Maia

• Minerva

• Venus

What is the alternative Anglo-Saxon name for June?

• Ara Litha

• Sole Monarth

• Harvest Monarth

• Weed Monarth

July was named after which historical figure?

• Romulus

• Augustus Caesar

• Julius Caesar

• Numa Pompilius

What was the original Roman name for August?

• Quintilis

• Sextilis

• Septembris

• Octobris

What does the name September originally signify?

• Ninth month

• Tenth month

• Eighth month

• Seventh month

What was November known as in Old English?

• Harvest Monarth

• After Yule

• Winter Phyllis

• Bloat Mornath