7 Kings of Rome
Romulus(753-717/16 B.C.)
Romulus was the founder and first king of Rome
The story of the twins Romulus and Remus suckled by a she-wolf
Known for:
- Rome’s early political and military institutions, and victories over neighbouring people including the Caeninenses o He slayed their king in a single battle
- founded, the extension of 4 hills, of the Roman hill, - the Capitoline, Aventine, Caelian and Quirinal
He was infamous for rape and the seizure of Sabine woman as wives for his men
- Many of the neighboring Sabine’s were invited
- But in mid-celebration the festival was brought to a sudden end, when Romulus and his Romans revealed their true intentions, taking possession of the unmarried Sabine women by force and claiming them as brides
- Romulus himself came by his wife Hersilia by this very method.
He was sometimes identified with the god Quirinus (who was often worshiped by the sabines).
Numa Pompilius(715-673 B.C.)
From Cures
His name may be authentic but his portrait is a (priestly) stereotype
Though his establishment of priesthoods, cults, and rituals he represents the scrupulous (and simple) observance of public religious obligations.
Religious influence
- Brought 43 years of peace which he used for the establishment of religious worship and cultivation.
- Created priestly and religious orders to Jupiter and Mars as well as other gods. o Mars: God of war o Jupiter: God of Sky/thunder
- He created a religious figurehead called the pontifex maximus and to this day that title is still used by the Pope. o pontifex maximus
high priest of the College of Pontiffs ancient Rome
King Numa had a temple to the god Janus (god of doors, perimeters, borders, beginning and endings) built which would have its doors open only in times of war
- during his reign the temple doors were always closed.
He also improved cultivation, dividing amongst his people the land Romulus had won and in order to enforce his citizen's respect for the
Romulus was the founder and first king of Rome
The story of the twins Romulus and Remus suckled by a she-wolf
Known for:
- Rome’s early political and military institutions, and victories over neighbouring people including the Caeninenses o He slayed their king in a single battle
- founded, the extension of 4 hills, of the Roman hill, - the Capitoline, Aventine, Caelian and Quirinal
He was infamous for rape and the seizure of Sabine woman as wives for his men
- Many of the neighboring Sabine’s were invited
- But in mid-celebration the festival was brought to a sudden end, when Romulus and his Romans revealed their true intentions, taking possession of the unmarried Sabine women by force and claiming them as brides
- Romulus himself came by his wife Hersilia by this very method.
He was sometimes identified with the god Quirinus (who was often worshiped by the sabines).
Numa Pompilius(715-673 B.C.)
From Cures
His name may be authentic but his portrait is a (priestly) stereotype
Though his establishment of priesthoods, cults, and rituals he represents the scrupulous (and simple) observance of public religious obligations.
Religious influence
- Brought 43 years of peace which he used for the establishment of religious worship and cultivation.
- Created priestly and religious orders to Jupiter and Mars as well as other gods. o Mars: God of war o Jupiter: God of Sky/thunder
- He created a religious figurehead called the pontifex maximus and to this day that title is still used by the Pope. o pontifex maximus
high priest of the College of Pontiffs ancient Rome
King Numa had a temple to the god Janus (god of doors, perimeters, borders, beginning and endings) built which would have its doors open only in times of war
- during his reign the temple doors were always closed.
He also improved cultivation, dividing amongst his people the land Romulus had won and in order to enforce his citizen's respect for the