Strange but True — The Roman Year of Confusion

In ancient times, the Romans used to keep track of the days passing based on a system said to have been laid down by the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, in the year 738BCE. Scholars believe this system was derived from the Greek lunar calendar, which, in turn, was based on time keeping methods of the Babylonians. This ancient calendar consisted of 304 days, divided into ten months, using the eight-day week devised by the Etruscans. The remaining 61 and a half days were ignored, leaving a sizeable discrepancy during each winter. The months were named; Martius, Aprilis…