Seven Roman Kings (753-509 BCE)
Romulus: warrior king (virtus = manliness, including military ability):
kills his brother Remus, rape of Sabines, founds army, Senate
Numa Pompilius: priestly king (pietas, religio);
builds Temple of Janus, establishes Roman state religion
Tullus Hostilius: warrior king (ferox)
destroyed Alba Longa (battle of Horatii vs. Curiatii)
Ancus Marcius: grandson of Numa
Etruscan kings (616-509)
Period of intense urbanization and building projects, including
Capitoline Temple to Jupiter, Cloaca Maxima, Circus Maximus;
last Kings are similar to Greek Tyrants
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus(Lucumo) married to Tanaquil
murdered by sons of Ancus Marcius
Servius Tullius builds Servian Wall
killed by his daughter Tullia and son-in-law
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
corruption and cruelty, brutal son Sextus, lead to rebellion
Expulsion of Etruscan Kings and Founding of Republic in 509 BCE
Rape of Lucretia by Sextus Tarquinius and her suicide
Lucius Junius Brutus leads rebellion against Tarquin Kings
serves as 1st consul of Republic with Collatinus (husband of Lucretia)
after this point "there shall be no more Kings in Rome."
See Livy, History of Early Rome (Ab urbe condita libri)-- Penguin edition
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