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Mythology & Language, Part 2: How Roman Gods Named Our Calendar

Sep 23, 2026 · 6 min read

From the calendar to the planets, Roman mythology shaped modern vocabulary. Explore why January honors Janus and how Vulcan gave us "volcano."

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