WorksheetsThe Roman Calendar
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Much of our knowledge about the Roman calendar before the reforms of __________ in 46 BC remains educated guesswork.
Julius Caesar
the priesthood
Pope Gregory XIII
Lepidus
Originally, the Roman year began on
March 1st
January 1st
December 1st
May 1st
"March" = mēnsis (a)
(no long marks)
"April" = mēnsis (a)
(no long marks)
"May" = mēnsis (a)
(no long marks)
"June" = mēnsis (a)
(no long marks)
"July" = mēnsis (a)
(no long marks)
"August" = mēnsis (a)
(no long marks)
"January" = mēnsis (a)
(no long marks)
"February" = mēnsis (a)
(no long marks)
An extra month was introduced to some years to make up for the lack of days in a 354- or 355-day year. This extra month was called
Intercalaris
Extrarius
Mēnsis Plus
__________ were considered unlucky and were avoided in time of crisis.
Leap Years
10-month Years
Even Months
Odd Months
It was the priesthood's duty to keep track of the calendars, but they failed miserably due to the following two reasons:
They lacked accurate instruments for measuring time.
They were bribed to make years longer/shorter.
They kept getting beheaded.
They refused to believe that the calendar was from the gods.
What is the Latin name for the first day of the month?
Kalendae
Idus
Nonae
What is the Latin name for the 13th/15th day of the month?
Kalendae
Idus
Nonae
What is the Latin name for the 7th/9th day of the month?
Kalendae
Idus
Nonae
"full moon"
lūna plēna
lūna dīmidia
lūna nova
"new moon"
lūna plēna
lūna dīmidia
lūna nova
A lūna plēna has the shape of the letter...
(a)
A lūna dīmidia has the shape of the letter...
(a)
