Numa Pompilius
King of Rome from 715 to 672 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Numa Pompilius (Classical Latin: [ˈnʊma pɔmˈpɪliʊs]; c. 753–672 BC; reigned 715–672 BC) was the legendary second king of Rome,[1] succeeding Romulus after a one-year interregnum.[2] He was of Sabine origin, and many of Rome's most important religious and political institutions are attributed to him, such as the Roman calendar, Vestal Virgins, the cult of Mars, the cult of Jupiter, the cult of Romulus, and the office of pontifex maximus.[2]
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Numa Pompilius | |
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King of Rome | |
Reign | 715–672 BC |
Predecessor | Romulus |
Successor | Tullus Hostilius |
Spouse | Tatia |
Issue | Pompillia |
Father | Pomponius |
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