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GOOD WEB LINKS
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http://webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-roman.html
Lots of interesting information arranged in an question-and-answer format with some interesting reproductions of old Roman calendars.
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http://www.12x30.net/earlyrom.html
Bill Hollon, the author of this Web site, has put together a lot of information on calendars and calendar history. For a glimpse of what’s available, visit his Site Map. His discussion of the Roman calendar includes an explanation of February, its addition to the calendar, and Mercedinus. If what he says sounds familiar, it’s because he gave the Web Exhibits site permission to borrow much of his text. For Hollon’s explanation of why February has only 28 days, visit the next link. |
http://www.12x30.net/octavia_.html
Hollon offers a substantial discussion of Octavian (the emperor we call Augustus) and his adjustments to Julius Caesar’s calendar. |
http://www.tondering.dk/claus/cal/node3.html#SECTION00380000000000000000
That's 16 zeros! This link will take you directly to the section of Claus Tondering's FAQ's that discusses the Roman calendar. Tondering questions how much we really know about early Roman calendars and Augustus' adjustments to the Julian calendar. |
http://personal.ecu.edu/mccartyr/calendar-reform.html
This Web site offers lots of background information on calendar reform. Scroll down to the bottom of the introductory text, and look for links to the various 13-month calendars that have been proposed. This site takes no sides. It is devoted to history rather than advocacy. |