Numa's Religious Innovations

Question 1

12 Month Lunar Calendar

Answer 1

355 day year with fasti (lawful days) and ne fasti (unlawful days)

Question 2

Innauguration

Answer 2

Taking of bird omens to bring king into office

Question 3

Priesthoods

Answer 3

Creation of college of augurs, priesthoods of Mars, Jupiter (flamen Dialis), and Deified Romulus (flamen Quirinalis), brings cult of Vestal Virgins to Rome (from Alba-Longa), introduction of 12 Salii, leaping priests of Mars, carried Ancilla (figure 8 shaped shields)