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The Pontifex Maximus (which literally means "Greatest Bridge-maker") was the high priest of the Ancient Roman College of Pontiffs. This was the most important position in the ancient Roman religion, open only to patricians until 254 BC, when a plebeian first occupied this post. A distinctly religious office under the early Roman Republic, it gradually became politicized until, beginning with... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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kept :
Annales Maximi, annals, set and events.

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Ab Urbe Condita (book) In addition the Pontifex Maximus kept the Annales Maximi (yearly events) on display in his house, the censors kept the Commentarii Censorum, the praetors kept their own records, the Commentarii Pontificum and Libri Augurales were available as well as all the laws on stone or brass; the fasti (list of magistrates) and the Libri Lintei, historical records kept in the temple of Juno Moneta.

Roman historiography The Annales Maximi were a running set of annals kept by the Pontifex Maximus.

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Roman historiography The Annales Maximi were a running set of annals kept by the Pontifex Maximus.

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Roman historiography The Annales Maximi were a running set of annals kept by the Pontifex Maximus.

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Ab Urbe Condita (book) In addition the Pontifex Maximus kept the Annales Maximi (yearly events) on display in his house, the censors kept the Commentarii Censorum, the praetors kept their own records, the Commentarii Pontificum and Libri Augurales were available as well as all the laws on stone or brass; the fasti (list of magistrates) and the Libri Lintei, historical records kept in the temple of Juno Moneta.

destroyed :
palladium and other.

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Lucius Caecilius Metellus (died 221 BC) When already Pontifex Maximus a fire devoured the Temple of Vesta and threatened to destroy the Palladium and other sacred objects to which Rome thought connected its destinies.

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Lucius Caecilius Metellus (died 221 BC) When already Pontifex Maximus a fire devoured the Temple of Vesta and threatened to destroy the Palladium and other sacred objects to which Rome thought connected its destinies.

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buildings and times.

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Pontifex Maximus It is at a much later stage in history that the title "Pontifex Maximus" appears on buildings, monuments and coins of a specific pope of Renaissance and modern times.

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Pontifex Maximus It is at a much later stage in history that the title "Pontifex Maximus" appears on buildings, monuments and coins of a specific pope of Renaissance and modern times.

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    Pontifex Maximus

    The Pontifex Maximus (which literally means "Greatest Bridge-maker") was the high priest of the Ancient Roman College of Pontiffs (Collegium Pontificum). This was the most important position in the ancient Roman religion, open only to patricians until 254 BC, when a plebeian first occupied this post.
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    Maximus

    Maximus (alternative spelling Maximos) is a name formed from the Latin term for "greatest" or "largest". ... Pontifex Maximus, high priest of the Ancient Roman College of Pontiffs
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    Pontifex (disambiguation)

    An official in a Roman priesthood of the pre-Christian era, headed by the Pontifex Maximus, and now one of the titles of the Pope Pontifex (project), the Planning Of Non-specific Transportation by an Intelligent Fleet EXpert European project
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    Outline of ancient Rome

    Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC. ... Pontifex Maximus
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    Category:Republican holders of the role of pontifex maximus

    Romans who held the role of Pontifex Maximus before it was subsumed as a title of the emperors and then of the popes.
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    Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

    Marcus Aemilius Lepidus may refer to: ... Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (consul 187 BC), consul in 187 BC and 175 BC, Pontifex Maximus 180–152 BC, and censor
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    381

    A deputation from the Roman Senate delivers to Gratianus the robe of the Pontifex Maximus, which has been worn by every Roman Emperor since Augustus. He refuses to accept this insignia, insulting the pagan aristocrats of Rome.
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    382

    October 3—Theodosius I commands his general Saturninus to conclude a peace treaty with the Visigoths, allowing them to settle south of the Danube. ... Pope Siricius takes the title Pontifex Maximus, after it is relinquished by Roman Emperor Gratian.
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    161

    March 7—Roman emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by Marcus Aurelius who shares imperial power with Lucius Verus, although Marcus retains the title Pontifex Maximus. Marcus Aurelius, a Spaniard like Trajan and Hadrian, is a stoical, disciple of Epictetus, and an energetic man of action.
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    12 BC

    Year 12 BC was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Emperor Augustus is given the title Pontifex Maximus.

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