Servius Tullius
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Servius Tullius was the legendary sixth king of Rome, and the second of its Etruscan dynasty. He reigned from 578 to 535 BC. Roman and Greek sources describe his servile origins and later marriage to
Portrait from Promptuarium Iconum Insigniorum (1553) by Guillaume Rouillé
Painting from the François Tomb at Vulci, depicting the liberation of Caelius Vibenna. Macstarna is second from left
Giorces Veii Apollo 1
Roman Kingdom
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The Roman Kingdom, also known as the Roman monarchy and the regal period of ancient Rome, was the earliest period of Roman history, when the city and its territory were ruled by kings. According to tr
Servius Tullius
…consequence of this "tragic crime" and his hubristic arrogance as king, Tarquinius was eventually removed. This cleared the way for the abolition of Rome's monarchy and the founding of the Roman Republic, whose groundwork had already been laid by Servius's reforms. Before its establishment as a Republic, Rome was…
The ancient quarters of Rome
Shards of terracotta decorative plaques, sixth century BC (Roman Kingdom and Etruscan period), found in the Roman Forum, now in the Diocletian Baths Museum, Rome
Numa depicted on a 48 BC denarius
Ancus Marcius depicted on a 57 BC denarius