 
 <prompt> How religion take affect di ruler of di country? Based on di question wey dey before dis one, write one context wey go contain di answer. E fit be 1 - 20 sentences. Context: <response>: As the Republic dey end, religious and political offices begin dey mix well well; the office of pontifex maximus come be like say na consular prerogative. Augustus come get plenty political, military and priestly powers; first e be temporary, later e be for hin lifetime. E collect plenty of Rome major priesthoods, including pontifex maximus; as e no invent any, e fit claim dem as traditional honours. Hin reforms dey show say e dey adaptive, restorative and regulatory, instead of innovative; especially hin promotion of the ancient Arvales, hin support for the plebeian Compitalia before hin election and hin care for the Vestals to restore Roman morality. Augustus get the pax deorum, maintain am for hin reign and pick person wey go continue am. Dis one na the main religious and social duty of emperors. 