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Felipe Lorenzo del Río

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From the latin septem, seven and vir viri, male, male. The septemviri epulonum or epulones were seven priests of ancient Rome responsible for chairing and controlling the ceremonial sacrifices and banquets (epula) to appease the wrath of the gods. This priestly College was founded in the 196 to. (C). Also called septemviri judges responsible for distributing the lands of the conquests of Rome.

  



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