Kings of Rome

Romulus

facts

• Was the son of mars
• Killed his brother
• Nursed by a she wolf.
• Raised by a man named Faustulus
• Founded Rome

Numa pompilius

facts

• Built the temple of Janus
• Served after having been picked by the Romans
• Credited with establishing religion
• Calendar reform which moved from 10 months to 12
• Credited with establishing the boundaries of Rome

tulliius hostilius

facts

• Was a peaceful place
• Defeated the Albans
• Destroyed Alba Longa
• Turned to religion after being struck by the plague

ancus marcius

facts

• Defreated the old latins
• Is credited with establishing the port ostia
• Added the Aventine and Janniculum hills by fortifying them
• Building the first aqueduct

Tarquinius priscus

facts

• Was an Etruscan
• was a friend of Ancus Marcius
• Was considered very honest
• Defeated the sabines
• Was assassinated by the sons of Ancus Marcius

servius tullius

facts

• Married to Tanaquils daughter
• he established that a citizens tribe is determined by where they loved and not family or amount of property
• he added the Quirinal, Viminal and Eswuiline hills to Rome
• he is credited with building the temple of diana
• He is credited with the first walls

tarquinius superbus

facts

• Was married to Tullia
• went to the senate claiming that Servius was just a slave
• made Rome the head of the latin league
• built the Cloaca Maxima
• Built the Temple of lupiter Capitolinus which became the religious focal point