Eponymy in August

Month: August 2016

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    Bradley Momberger
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    Today is August 1. Originally in the Roman calendar this month was named Sextillis, but after having granted a month named for Julius Caesar in 45BC, the Roman Senate gave another to Augustus, who returned to Rome after conquering Egypt in Sextillis, 30BC, and ascended to the emperor’s throne in 27BC. Additionally, since Julius had…