CLST 103 Lecture 16: W6L2 The Roman Calendar
14 Feb 2017
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Cicero, in defense of milo: defend titus annius milo who was charged of murder of publius clodius. Tomb inscription of lucius nerusius mithres at forum novum: in ancient tombs, the inscription is speaking to the passerby people (inscription in first person: holy city = rome. The calendar of numa pompilius: divided the year into 12 lunar months + 50 days + january & 450 bce revised calendar by the decemuri as part of the twelve tables: lunar calendar vs. earth annual orbit, having shorter and shorter years caused a shift in the harvest festivals. Pontifex maximus = chief priest (for life) 153 bce: consuls started to enter upon their service on january 1st. The calendar of caesar: 46 bce caesar is pontifex maximus and dictator: ultimus annus confusionis (the last year of confusion) = 445 days. In 45 bc, the calendar of caesar started - 365 days.
