 
 <prompt> Wetin dey important for di future of di kontri? Based on di last question, write a context wey contain di answer. E fit be 1 - 20 sentences. Context: <response>: Towards di end of di Republic, religious and political offices come dey entangle well well; di office of pontifex maximus come be like say na consular prerogative. Augustus personally get plenty political, military and priestly powers; at first e be like say na temporary, but later e become for hin lifetime. E collect or dem give am plenty of Rome major priesthoods wey no be small, including pontifex maximus; as e no invent any, e fit claim dem as traditional honours. Hin reforms dey show as if e dey adapt, restore and regulate, instead of innovate; especially hin promotion of di ancient Arvales, hin quick promotion of di plebeian Compitalia shortly before hin election and hin support of the Vestals as e dey restore Roman morality. Augustus get pax deorum, maintain am for di rest of hin reign and choose person wey go succeed am to make sure say e continue. Dis one remain one of di main religious and social responsibility of emperors. 