Numa Pompillius Flashcards
1
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Numa Reign
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715- 673
2
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Flamen dialis
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- priest of jupiter, oversaw the priesthood of jupiter
- made sure the king performed sacred duties in times of war
3
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vestal virgins
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- set aside public funds to make sure temple was well managed
4
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pontiff
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- official chosen from the senate and looked after religious practices in rome
5
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archeological record
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some evidence suggesting that etruscan ideas began to influence roman religion in the sixth century bc, at least 50 years after numa died
6
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lunar calendar
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- suggested by livy
7
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Numa initiatives
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- flamen dialis
- vestal virgin
- pontiff
