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    In 8 BC, the Roman senate passed a resolution renaming the month of Sextillis to August to honor the emperor Augustus.

    They chose Sextillis, which was the sixth month in the calendar because it was the month that he conquered Egypt.

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    In 8 BC, the Roman senate passed a resolution renaming the month of Sextillis to August to honor the emperor Augustus.

    They chose Sextillis, which was the sixth month in the calendar because it was the month that he conquered Egypt.

    Fast forward several centuries and August had a permanent place on the calendar.

    With that, prepare yourself for the August installment of Questions and Answers on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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