Lucius Tarquinius, called Priscus was a Roman king of Etruscan origin, who defeated the Etruscans, the Latins, and the Sabines.
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In the Roman myths, Numa Pompilius was the city’s second king. He is credited by laying grounds of pretty much every religious institution in the city and keeping Rome without a war for 43 years. Oh, by the way… he also may have dated a goddess.
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The death of Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome is far from clear. The authors agree that he did not die of natural causes, but disagree on actual events.
You will often hear stories about the legendary seven kings of Rome, from Romulus, to Tarquinius Superbus. In that well-established list, one name tends to be missing. The name is “Titus Tatius”.
The story of the Rape of the Sabine women is one of the best-known Roman legends. It has been a subject for many artists and since antiquity, it shed a very negative light on the circumstances of formation of the Roman nation.
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