THE CALENDAR WAS IN CHARGE OF A COMMITTEE CALLED THE PONTIFF MAXIMUS

• THE CALENDAR WAS IN CHARGE OF A COMMITTEE CALLED THE PONTIFF MAXIMUS

• THE PONTIFFS PUT IN THE EXTRA MONTH AT THEIR PLEASURE TO SUIT POLITICAL CONVENIENCE

• NORMALLY TO KEEP THEIR MAN IN POWER IN THE SENATE FOR A LONGER TIME

• THE ROMAN CALENDAR AS A RESULT WAS IN A MESS

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