Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

"Camilus is finally here!" After entering the city of Rome, after a night of rest, the pressure on Davos in the past history has been exhausted. At this moment, he looks calm and gives the order to Tolmed unhurriedly: "Inform the heads of the legions to prepare for the defense." After saying this, he continued to eat breakfast quietly.

Just after breakfast, a guard came to the newspaper: "The priest of Caldias asks."

"Caldias...let him in." Daveus said with a touch of his jaw. He was very interested in the Hades priest, who was highly recommended by Plessinas to follow the army to Rome, because of his experience It is quite legendary.

According to Greek tradition, the identity of a temple priest is usually innate. Either a family of priests was born, or a priest who was dying is identified. Other people should not expect this sacred profession at all.Of course, in the Kingdom of Dionysia, the situation is different. Since Davos wants to vigorously promote the development of the Temple of Hades in the territory, so many ordinary people have chosen to serve the temple, but in the end In order to become priests, they must eventually pass a sacred ritual personally hosted by Daphes, not only because Daphes also serves as the high priest of the kingdom, but also because he is a descendant of Hades. Given personally, the priests of Hades naturally possess the spirituality of communicating with God.

Kardias was a Silitian, but not a traditional Greek sacrificial family, but an ordinary citizen, but because of the favor of the Temple of Hades, he decided to go to Turi to serve as a temple attendant. Afterwards, the Syracuse's slaughter of the city of Silitine even made him double study in the temple. Within a few years, he was promoted as a priest because of his mastery of the divine code, good communication, and the trust of the believers.

He then applied to go to Katane to host the Temple of Hades.During his tenure, the Hades believers in Katane increased, and even spread the Hades faith to Syracuse.Of course, he was also accused,'said that he used the money donated by the believers to buy the slaves who had been born in Sirith in Syracuse and then give them freedom'.So a few years later, he was transferred back to Turri, but he was promoted to chief priest because of his outstanding performance.

Prior to the departure of the army this time, Plessinas chose the Hades priest who came to Ladham to build the temple. Although there are risks, there are many applicants, because those who can be promoted to be chief priests are all believers and want A believer who preached for the temple.The reason why Caldias was chosen was that more than a year ago, Davis hosted the annual Hades priestly gathering as a high priest, and he talked about the Latium region in central Italy intentionally or unintentionally. And Rome will probably be the next expansion target of the Kingdom of Dionia.After that, Caldias actually tried to buy a Latin slave. The main job given to this slave was to teach him to speak Latin, so he became the only Latin master in the Hades priest and was eventually selected. Relying on translation to develop Hades believers among aliens will undoubtedly make it more difficult.

After Caldias came to Rome, he did not listen to the dissuasion of others, insisting on going deep into the Roman people to communicate. Davers had also worried about his safety. He didn't expect him to find himself so quickly.

Daveus rebelled against the treatment of officials and generals the day before, and he immediately stood up and strode out.

Caldias, who is nearly 50 years old, hastily walked into the Roman senate, stooped, bowed, his arms raised, palms up, and respectfully priestly saluted Daveus: "Good morning, high priest! (from the kingdom Since its establishment, the priest of the Temple of Hades used Daphes instead of using the title of "His Majesty the King" in the administrative position, but the supreme status of the high priest in the kingdom's religious priests. At first, it was only the God of Hades. The strict rules of the temple, and later other temples in the kingdom began to implement this practice)."

"Good morning, priest of Caldias." Davos also solemnly priestly and said with a smile: "You came to see me so early, did you find anything?"

"High priest, I am here to advise you." Caldias said directly.

"What advice?" Davers asked curiously.

"You gave a speech on the square "Hope Roman civilians become citizens of Dionysia" yesterday, but I found in my conversation with them yesterday that they were uneasy that we might destroy their temples and sacrifices ."

"Oh?!" Caldias reminded Daveus. Yesterday he only announced some benefits for Roman civilians after they became citizens of Dionysian. They were prepared to tell them Dionys after they became citizens. The religious tolerance of the Kingdom of Asia, as it was done during the conquest of the Mesapi, Pucciti, and Dawns of the Apulia region, continued this practice in Rome, but it is clear that Rome The situation in the country is much more tense and dangerous than that of Aprilia, which made the Roman civilians more uneasy.

So, Davers asked quickly: "Kardias, what is your proposal?"

"The high priest, in my contacts with the Roman civilians, I found that they believed in the Roman goddess of hunting Diana, the goddess of the stovetop Vesta, and the gods Kelles, Liber and Liberia, who were exclusively for the Roman civilians— —”

"Roman civilians still have their own gods?!" Daveus was a little surprised, and he heard this for the first time.

"Yes, although the Romans also believed in many gods, they believed in more gods than we in Greece, and Roman nobles and civilians each had their own exclusive deities. These deities were only their most respected. "Kardias said seriously: "And the five Roman deities of Diana, Vista, Kelles, Liber, and Libera all have temples on the Aventine Hill in the city, especially Dai Temple Anna, I heard that it was also worshipped by civilians throughout the Latium area..."

Aventine...there is the main residential area of ​​Roman civilians...Daveus fell into thought: For Rome, in the past he valued the collection of political, economic, military and other intelligence more than religious, but also because There are too many and too many gods in Rome. Every river, every road, every forest, every intersection, every door, every house has its own god, and even the Roman priests can’t figure out Rome. How many gods there are.Moreover, the worship of God by the Romans was far less pious than the Greeks. They were more practical and more utilitarian, so he ignored the in-depth study of this piece, and he did not know that the civilians of Rome had their own gods!

But this seems like a good thing!As the ruler of the kingdom, Daphes immediately understood the importance of this matter. He asked: "Do you mean to let me worship these gods to show Dionysia's respect for the beliefs of Roman civilians?" "

"Yes, the high priest." Kardias replied affirmatively, as Hades's chief priest, he actually hoped that his high priest would go to worship the gods of the aliens, which seemed ridiculous.

But in fact, in the Kingdom of Dionysia, King Daphes is not just the high priest of Hades, but the priest in charge of all the temples of the kingdom.And Daphes established the dominance of the Temple of Hades in the kingdom religion in "Dionysia Law", giving them the power to supervise other temples in the kingdom, and each year in Hades in Turri The main temple will hold a meeting of kingdom priests, presided over by the high priest Daphes, and the scepter priests of the temples across the country attended to discuss and solve some problems encountered.

If Rome is conquered, these Roman deities may be included in the kingdom’s popular belief. As the Hades priest of the kingdom’s religion, Caldias must of course understand them and develop Hardy here in the future. At the same time, believers should also try to ensure that the supervision and getting along with these temples are relatively harmonious.

"Then I will go to the temples on the Aventine Hill to worship the Roman deities worshipped by the Roman civilians. I will go today!" Daveus made a decisive decision and asked: "What are you saying about these temples? Do you understand the sacrificial ceremony?"

"Already understood." Caldias replied.

Well prepared!Daveus glanced at him approvingly, then turned back and said: "Herni, immediately sent someone to the priests of these temples on Mount Aventine, and arranged for people to preach to the whole city, "I am going to worship the Roman deities." One thing."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Henipolis stood up intently.

Daveus remembered one more thing and continued: "And...go and call me Amelius immediately."

Daphes suddenly realized that this time going deep into the city of Rome to sacrifice, it might be a good opportunity to lead the snake out of the hole.

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The Roman civilians who had just joined Dionysia and became inspectors carried shield spears, led by legionnaires, and walked through the streets of Rome, yelling loudly.

On the gentle slopes of Mount Silio, in a house that looks larger than the surrounding buildings and has more gorgeous exterior decoration, a Roman youth is lying in the bedroom of the main building. His wife was removing the bandage on the wound, and there was a long, freshly healed scar on his left thigh.

He vaguely heard a shout outside and listened with his ears, but he was not very clear, so he said, "Konya, what are you going to see outside?"

His wife immediately went out of the bedroom, and soon returned, with a strange expression on his face, saying: "The untouchables who had turned to the enemy said,'The damn King Dionysia is going to sacrifice their gods'." "