Quirinus is most likely Sabin The primitive god of war. Modern scholars believe that Quirinus is Rome A protector of peacetime soldiers. As the god of war of Sabin people, his altar was erected early on Querinalai Mountain (Collis Quirinalis; one of the seven hills in Rome) Sabin The altar is very close to the final establishment Rome Location of. When the Romans settled there, they incorporated Quirinus into their earliest mythological system (before being influenced by Greek mythology). In the second half of the first century BC, Quirinus was regarded as a deified Roman city builder and a child raised by wolves Romulus （Romulus）。 So he soon became an important god at that time, and mars (Mars; the god of agriculture at that time) and Jupiter Jupiter is called Capitolini Collis Capitolinus Capitolini （Capitoline Triad）。 Of course, later, Quirinus changed much more than before, losing the position of the three gods of Capitolini (with Mars, Juno Juno and Minerva Minerva instead), and the Romans gradually diluted him in the myth system, which is beneficial to other gods who are more personal and mysterious. In the end, he was only worshipped by his priests. In early Roman art works, he is depicted as a bearded man wearing religious clothes and armor. Of course, it almost never appeared in the works about the Roman myth system later. He is also often described as related to myrtle.
Quirinalia celebrated the festival of Querinus on February 17, which originated from his association with Romulus In fact, it is a festival commemorating Romulus. even if it is Imperium Romanum Centuries after his demise Rome Querinale Hill is still connected with power. It was once chosen as the location of the imperial palace and later became Republic of Italy The residence of the President. 
