Ancient Rome: The Kings of Rome and Their Legacies
Explore the legendary kings of Rome from Romulus to Tarquinius Superbus, their notable achievements, and the events that shaped early Roman history. Discover the rise and fall of each monarch, their contributions to Roman society, and the fascinating tales that still resonate in history.
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Romulus 1stking 753 BC Sabine Rape Titus Tatius Wife = Hersilia Tarpeia s treachery (Tarpeian Rock) Mars picks him up and brings him to Heaven Quirinus
Numa Pompilius 2ndKing Julius Proculus fails to become king Sabines choose Numa Vestal Virgins from Alba Longa Temple of Janus Fetiales (declare war/peace) 360 day calendar Helper nymph Egeria
Tullus Hostilius War vs. Alba Longa (Mettius Fuferius) 3 Horatii vs. 3 Curiatii War vs. Fidenates Alban treachery Alba Longa destroyed (Caelian Hill) New Senate house (Curia Hostilia) Struck by lightning
Ancus Marius 3rdking Numa s grandson (Sabine) Destroyed/absorbed Prisci Latini Settled Aventine Founded Ostia Built Pons Sublicius
Tarquinius Priscus 5thking Etruscan from Tarquinii Father: Demaratus (exiled from Corinth by Cypselus) Eagle steals/replaces hat Changes name from Lucumo to Lucius Wife=Tanaquil Guardian to Ancus sons, tricked them; killed by them Defeated Sabines, Latins, Etruscans Started Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Circus Maximus; Cloaca Maxima
Servius Tullius Tanaquil makes him King pro tempore Was originally an Etruscan slave named Mastarna Marries daughters to Tarquin s sons Tarquin, Lucius, Arruns Defeated Veii First coins (pecus->pecunia) Built Servian wall Moved festival of Diana from Aricia Began census (3 tribes ramnes, luceres, tities) Army assembly right(comitia centuriata) Finished Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Daughter (Tullia) ran over him after stabbed by Tarquin
Tarquinius Superbus (the proud) 7thking Treaty of Ferentia (Rome leads Latin League) Defeat Volcians (Gabii taken by trickery) Sibylline Books (9, 6, 3 survived) Lucretia raped by Sextus Tarquin, kills self Lucius Iunius Brutus declares republic (509BC)
