Historical reference: Do not rely on this information. It is very old. About this collection
Numa Pompilius, the second mythical King of Rome, was born at the Sabine town of Cures, and reigned 43 years. Aided by the counsels" of the nymph Egeria, whom he met in a grove near the city, he established the chief religious orders and ceremonies, reformed the calendar, and laid the foundation of a civilised mode of life.