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by **Leinsterman** on Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:51 pm

How does the Roman Calendar work vis the Ide's of a month. I know the Ides of September is the 13th, and I'm talking a guess that the 5th of the Ides of September is the 18th - today. Is this correct?. Anyone got a good handle on this bit of the Roman Calendar?

by **Cathal** on Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:01 pm

Have a look HERE. A rather confusing system indeed....

Hope this helps
Stefan

by **Leinsterman** on Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:54 am

Hi Cathal. Following your link it looks like 5th of the Ides of September could be 5th day before the Ides not after, i.e. 8th Sept not 18th, although it's not clear. ...Ooops! Wrong date guys!

by **Nerva** on Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:11 am

Salvete Omnes!

It all depends on WHICH Roman calendar your talking about. There are many version of the Roman calendar, it constantly evolved over time. Rather than try and explain, take a look at these sites...

http://www.paullewis.co.uk/

http://www.geocities.com/christopherjbennett/ptolemies/chron/roman/chron_rom_cal.htm

http://www.guernsey.net/~sgibbs/roman.html

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