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1. September

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   The Roman Calendar, as originally instituted by Romulus, assigned the months of Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Iunius, Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, and December. Following the renaming of Quintilis to Iulius (July) and Sextilis to Augustus (August), September retained its numerical designation despite its shift to the ninth position.
   Ancient Roman observances in September frequently involved the Ludi Romani, a series of religious games …