The Kings of Rome

Romulus

Romulus

• He's the first King. (75 BC to 509 BC)
• He founded Rome.
• He stole women from neighboring Sabines to populate Rome.
• He is known as Quirinus after his dedication.
• Is said to have not died as much as ascended to heaven during a thunderstorm (the other possibility is that he was murdered by senators, each taking a piece of his body) Known as Quirinus after his

Numa Pompilius

Numa Pompilius

• He reluctantly serveed after having been picked by the Romans because the Sabines stated it was their turn to have a king.
• Credited with establishign religion
• He formalized rites and rituals, and he created a priesthood.
• Credited with a calendar reform which moved from 10 months to 12 months to assist with keeping up with religious rituals.
• Credited with establishing the boundaries of Rome

Tullus Hostilius

Tullus Hostillius

• Tullius was hostile, unlike Numa.
• Credited with building the Curia Hostilia, a large senate house.
• He turned to religionn after being struck by the plague
• Was struck by lightning during a religious ritual.
• He defeated the Albans and destroyed Alba Longa; Legend has it

Ancus Marcius

Ancus Marcius

• Defeated the "Old Latins" (those who joined Rome without Tatius and Romulus)
• Credited with building the first aqueduct
• Credited with establishing the post Ostia
• Credited with creating the manner in which the Romans declared war.
• Added the Aventine and Janiculum hills by fortifying them and thus including them inside the city’s walls

Tarquinius Priscus

Tarquinius Priscus

• He and his wife, Tanquil, first came to Rome an eagle took the hat off his head and then replaced it.
• He doubled the size of cavalry
• He added 100 less wealthy nobles to the Senate
• Possibly started the Temple of Lupiter Capitolinus
• He was assassinated by the sons of Ancus Marcius.

Servius Tullius

Servius Tullius

• He created the census in which the liability for military service was determined by amount of property.
• Highest ranking centuries or classes got to vote first thus their vote was worth more.
• He is credited with building the Temple of Diana
• He added the Quirinal, Viminal and Esquiline hills to Rome.
• He is credited with the first walls (The Servian Wall) but it was not built until much later.

Tarquinis Superbus

Tarquinis Superbus

• He was the last king.
• He was marriesd to Tullius, daughter of Servius, helped dethrone Servius.
• He went to the senate, claiming that Servius was just a slave.
• Made Rome the head of The Latin League
• He built the Cloaca Maxima, large sewer/ drainage ditch