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Numa Pompilius

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. -753–-672 Also known as Numa Pompilius、Numa、Νουμᾶς Πομπίλιος

Numa Pompilius is the legendary second king of Rome, traditionally dated to reign c. 715–672 BCE.…

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  1. c. -715–-672Rome · RomeLegend holds that Numa Pompilius was chosen king from the Sabines; during his reign he carried out religious and ritual reforms, established numerous priestly offices and festivals, and regularized early legal customs, shaping the traditional image of peaceful governance in the Roman regal period.
  2. c. -700–-680Rome · RomeClassical tradition attributes the adjustment of the Roman calendar, the system of priestly colleges, and many religious rites to Numa; these institutions formed an important foundation for later Roman state worship and the public ordering of time, reflecting the theocratic character of the regal period.

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