Character

• religious and Peacekeeper


  named peacekeeper because there was peace for 40yrs
• How did Numa become King

  chosen by the Senate due to his reputation for religion and justice after death and chaos of Romulus's death
• augury


  importance of augury when choosing Kings in Rome
• Triple-priesthood


  Mars (father of Romulus, God of war)

  Romulus (Founder of Rome, when he was alive)

  Quirinus(Romulus god name/spirit of Romulus)
• flamen


  flamen (chief priest) for each God in addition to the one for Jupiter(Zeus) set up by Romulus
• chief priest


  called the pontifex
• Balance in life


  Numa instituted a new calendar and designated days for businesses and leisure
• Introduction to new religious ideas


  introduction of flamen, pontiff and Vestal Virgins as well as new places of sacrifice
• How did Numa use diplomacy

  to facilitate peace and uses religion, laws and a common identity
• Who did Numa have a relationship with?

  he had a relationship with nymph/goddess Egeria