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    What month is named after the Latin word for 10?

    Question #35252. Asked by julius. (Jun 08 03 11:43 AM)


    Elizabethmc

    		December. Dec is 10: example decagon


    Jun 08 03, 11:47 AM
    mochyn

    		but december is the twelfth month

    Jun 08 03, 11:51 AM
    Elizabethmc

    		Cleverly observed. July (Julius) and August (Augustus) were put in afterwards.

    Jun 08 03, 11:53 AM
    Elizabethmc

    		It's all to do with the Romans honouring people. July is to honour Julius Ceaser, and his nephew Augustus defeted Marc Antony and Cleopatra, which is for August.
    Find out more on http://www.factmonster.com/spot/99aughistory1.html

    Jun 08 03, 12:07 PM

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