Why August?
The eighth month of the Gregorian calendar was originally the sixth month of the Roman calendar, Sextilis. In 8 BC, it was renamed in honor of Augustus, then emperor of Rome.
Augustus was the adopted son and heir of Julius Caesar. After Caesar's death, he became one of three (with Mark Antony and Lepidus) to govern a new Roman state. He improved every aspect of Roman life. An administrative genius, he centralized power of the empire in Rome and established the Pax Romana.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
