Servius Tullius – The First Conqueror of Rome?
The Roman tradition sees Servius Tullius as a hero, but there are traces of Etruscan tradition, that saw things quite differently.
The Roman tradition sees Servius Tullius as a hero, but there are traces of Etruscan tradition, that saw things quite differently.
In the list of the legendary Roman kings, Servius Tullius stands out as the son of a slave who made it all the way to the throne.
Lucius Tarquinius, called Priscus was a Roman king of Etruscan origin, who defeated the Etruscans, the Latins, and the Sabines.
Tanaquil played a crucial part in the careers of not just one, but two men who became kings of Rome – Tarquinius Priscus and Servius Tullius.
Attus Navius was a legendary Roman augur – a priest who read the divine will from the flight of birds.