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Ritual Dynamics and Religious Change in the Roman Empire. Proceedings of the Eighth Workshop of the International Network Impact of Empire (Heidelberg, July 5–7, 2007)
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in official Roman religion, contradicts the commonplace notion that women's religious activities in ancient Rome were restricted to the private or
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was technically superior to the pontiffs, the rank conferred no real political gain. Because of this there would be some years without a
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assuming political power and military command, as well as some sacral functions. It is a matter of scholarly debate as to whether the
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Fasti sacerdotum: A Prosopography of Pagan, Jewish, and Christian Religious Officials in the City of Rome, 300 BC to AD 499
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was a "decayed king" and it's discussed if this figure was created during the formation of the Republic, as
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Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders
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as there was mention of it during the empire until it was probably abolished by
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was barred from a political and military career. After the overthrow of the
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The Beginning of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars
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the office was entirely in disuse, but seems to have been revived later by
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was not a highly coveted position among the patricians, for although the
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A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War
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Quinto contributo alla storia degli studi classici e del mondo antico
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Emily A. Hemelrijk, "Women and Sacrifice in the Roman Empire," in
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for the month. On March 24 and May 24, he held a sacrifice in the
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was not elected, and his inauguration was merely witnessed by a
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The 300:("king of the sacred things", also sometimes 271: 1112:A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities 399:from a list of patricians submitted by the 951:(Cambridge University Press, 1998), p. 56. 858:, "The Origins of the Roman Republic", in 278: 264: 731:The Mammoth Book of Historical Detectives 343:was of highest prestige, followed by the 687: 650:were required to marry by the ritual of 14: 1123: 317:. Although in the historical era, the 1104: 719: 529:but in contrast to the pontiffs and 333:ranking of the highest Roman priests 666:of 445 BC, it is possible that the 609:. Unlike the Vestals, however, the 589:presided at the sacrifice of a sow 24: 630:While performing her rituals, the 568: 474:. In addition to these duties the 440:, the undecorated soft "shoeboot" 252:Glossary of ancient Roman religion 25: 1142: 1086:Roman Gods: A Conceptual Approach 947:, J.A. North, and S.R.F. Price, 830:, 198 in the edition of Lindsay. 57: 1091: 1078: 1056: 1043: 1018: 1008:(Routledge, 1995), pp. 234–235 998: 989: 954: 938: 545:fulfilled at least some of the 1131:Ancient Roman religious titles 1110:William Smith, Charles Anthon 919: 902: 889: 873: 849: 833: 817: 798: 774: 561:argued, or had existed in the 382: 110:Quindecimviri sacris faciundis 27:Ancient Roman religious office 13: 1: 767: 995:See for instance Livy 2.2.1. 949:Religions of Rome: A History 725:"The King of Sacrifices" by 634:wore a headdress called the 466:, he announced the dates of 7: 1088:(Brill, 2009), pp. 182–183. 1028:(Brill, 2009), pp. 258–259 744: 638:, formed from a garland of 493:religion and possibly also 10: 1147: 930:The World of Roman Costume 680:record the names of a few 656:, originally reserved for 961:Le Glay, Marcel. (2009). 547:sacral duties of kingship 454:, with head covered. The 753:, a similar office from 497:. 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Index

Regina sacrorum
a series

Flamen
colleges
Pontifices
Augures
Vestales
Flamines
Septemviri epulonum
Quindecimviri sacris faciundis
sodalities
Fetiales
Fratres Arvales
Salii
Titii
Luperci
Sodales Augustales
Pontifex maximus
Rex Sacrorum
Flamen Dialis
Flamen Martialis
Flamen Quirinalis
Rex Nemorensis
Curio maximus
Virgo Vestalis Maxima
Flaminica Dialis
Regina sacrorum
Religion in ancient Rome
Imperial cult

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