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decemvirs of the sacred rites

decemvirs

also: decemviri sacris faciundis

The board of ten for performing the sacred rites and keeping the Sibylline books, enlarged from two (the duumvirs) and opened half to the plebs in 367 BC—the plebeians' first step into a priestly college.

Mentioned in 2 works (2 total)

The History of Rome, Book 6 history · 1 mention
The History of Rome, Book 22 history · 1 mention

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