Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Numa Pompilius

He was born April 21, 753 B.C., He later died at 673 B.C. As a child he was banned from his home and luxury. Authors say that he had one girl; Pompilia, and five boys;  Pomponii, Pinarii, Calpurnii, Aemilii, and Pompilii. In 717 B.C. After Romulus's death the roman snate elected Numa to be the next king. At first he refused, but his father persuaded to accept. Jupitor was cosolted on this and the omen were "favorable". The first thing Numa did was construct the temple of Janus. When Numa died he was suceded by Tullus Hostilius.

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