Pontifex Maximus

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 3 §54 pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state cult; Quintus Furius in that office presided over the election of the first restored tribunes.

• The History of Rome, Book 4 §44 the pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state, head of the college of pontiffs and overseer of the Vestals.

• The History of Rome, Book 5 §41 the pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state, head of the college of pontiffs; here he leads the senators' formula of self-devotion.

• The History of Rome, Book 9 §46 pontifex maximus

  The head of the Roman priestly colleges.

• The History of Rome, Book 22 §10 pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state religion.

• The History of Rome, Book 25 §2 pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state religion; on Lentulus' death the young P. Licinius Crassus is elected (§5).

• The History of Rome, Book 27 §5 pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state, head of the college of pontiffs.

• The History of Rome, Book 31 §8 pontifex maximus

  The pontifex maximus, chief priest of the Roman state, head of the college of pontiffs.

• The History of Rome, Book 36 §1 pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state religion, head of the college of pontiffs.

• The History of Rome, Book 37 §42 pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state, head of the college of pontiffs, with authority over the flamens.

• The History of Rome, Book 39 §48 pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state, head of the college of pontiffs.

• The History of Rome, Book 40 §38 pontifex maximus

  The chief priest of the Roman state religion; the office passes to Lepidus in this book.

• The History of Rome, Book 42 §31 the pontifex maximus leading

  The chief priest of the Roman state religion, who supervised public worship and led the recitation of formal vows.