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Quick Questions: Caesar's Calendar Conundrum

The Julian calendar, created by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, was a correction of the complicated lunar Roman calendar. It replaced the moon-based system with a solar calendar based on the Earth's revolution around the sun. This standardized the year to 365 days with an extra day added to February every fourth year. However, the Julian calendar was later replaced by the more accurate Gregorian calendar in 1582.

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Quick Questions: Caesar's Calendar Conundrum

The Julian calendar, created by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, was a correction of the complicated lunar Roman calendar. It replaced the moon-based system with a solar calendar based on the Earth's revolution around the sun. This standardized the year to 365 days with an extra day added to February every fourth year. However, the Julian calendar was later replaced by the more accurate Gregorian calendar in 1582.

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Caesar’s Calendar Conundrum Quick Questions

9 The Julian calendar, created by Julius Caesar in 46BC, 1. Which calendar was based on the moon?
18 was a correction of the Roman calendar - a complicated
29 lunar calendar based on the phases of the moon. It needed 
39 a group of scholars to regularly meet and decide when
50 days should be added or removed to keep the calendar in 2. Recap the main points of this text in 20 words or
60 line with the seasons. In order to create a standardised less.
67 calendar, Caesar worked with an astronomer named

75 Sosigene, and together they made a solar calendar
84 based entirely on the Earth’s journey around the sun. 
95 This calendar had a regular year of 365 days, split into
105 twelve months, with a leap year added to February every 
116 fourth year. At the time, February was the last month of
125 the year. However, the Julian calendar was replaced by 3. Why do you think that the Julian calendar was
130 the Gregorian calendar in 1582. replaced?

4. How does the Julian calendar compare to the


calendar we use today? Explain your answer.

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Caesar’s Calendar Conundrum Answers
9 The Julian calendar, created by Julius Caesar in 46BC, 1. Which calendar was based on the moon?
18 was a correction of the Roman calendar - a complicated Accept: (the) Roman calendar.
29 lunar calendar based on the phases of the moon. It needed
39 a group of scholars to regularly meet and decide when 2. Recap the main points of this text in 20 words or
50 days should be added or removed to keep the calendar in less.
60 line with the seasons. In order to create a standardised Accept any reasonable summary which
67 calendar, Caesar worked with an astronomer named includes that Caesar attempted to correct the
75 Sosigene, and together they made a solar calendar
existing calendar from lunar to solar and is 20
84 based entirely on the Earth’s journey around the sun.
words or less.
95 This calendar had a regular year of 365 days, split into
105 twelve months, with a leap year added to February every
3. Why do you think that the Julian calendar was
116 fourth year. At the time, February was the last month of
replaced?
125 the year. However, the Julian calendar was replaced by
130 the Gregorian calendar in 1582. Accept an answer which states that it possibly
became incorrect, became outdated or was
later found to be wrong.

4. How does the Julian calendar compare to the


calendar we use today? Explain your answer.
Accept any reasonable answer
which states a relevant similarity or
difference found within the text.

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