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The 7 Kings of The 7 Kings of RomeRome
Ms. CostasWorld History
The EtruscansThe EtruscansSettled in ancient Italy
before the Romans• They were two different
cultures until the two merged under king Romulus
They operated like a tribe• Government had a chief• Polytheistic religion• Advancing military
Had a very strong influence on the Romans• Religious• Government• Architecture• The Arts
Romulus and Romulus and RemusRemus
Believed to be the founders of Rome
Grandson’s of the king of Alba Longa• King Numitor
Left to die by their uncle, Amulius• Survived, raised by a
shepherd• Restored Numitor as
king of Alba LongaFounded the city of
Rome• Romulus killed Remus for
making fun of himRomulus = the single
ruler of Rome
The Seven Kings of The Seven Kings of RomeRome
Before Rome became a Republic, it was a Monarchy, beginning with Romulus• Monarchy = a type of government run by a
single person, usually a hereditary positionThe Roman monarchy was unlike
traditional monarchies• Candidates were chosen• Elected by the people• Kingship was not a hereditary privilege• Not necessary to be a true-blooded Roman
RomulusRomulus1st King of Rome
• 753 – 715 BCEFirst citizens were all
male fugitives• Merged civilizations with
the neighboring SabinesLaid grounds for
Roman culture• Created Rome’s first
army• Conquered new lands• Established class system
Said to have disappeared in a thunderstorm• Was worshipped as the
Roman god Quirinus
Numa Numa PompiliusPompilius
2nd King of Rome• 715 – 673 BCE
Known for his peaceful nature• Was not a
warrior/conquerorEstablished many
religious traditions• Pontifex• Religious temples
Known for taking the Roman calendar and organizing it into days
Tulius HostiliusTulius Hostilius3rd King of Rome
• 672 – 641 BCEKnown for his
aggressive demeanorHe restored the
strength of the military• Conquered neighboring
lands• Killed victims in
gruesome ways• Violent temper
His reign saw the devastation of a plague
Struck by lightening and died
Ancus MarciusAncus Marcius4th King of Rome
• 640 – 616 BCE
Chosen by the senate to bring Rome out of the plague
Advancements…• Established the
plebeian class• Built a bridge over the
Tiber River• Expanded Rome’s
borders
Lucius Tarquinius Lucius Tarquinius PriscusPriscus
5th King of Rome• 616 – 579 BCE
First Etruscan monarch
Advancements…• Created Roman Games• Created Circus Maximus• Constructed a great
sewage system• Conquered neighboring
Latin and Sabine tribes• Strengthened Roman
militaryAssassinated by Ancus
Marcius’ son
Servius Servius TulliusTullius
6th King of Rome• 578 – 534 BCE• Son-in-law of Tarquin I
Advancements…• Organized military into
social classes• Rebuilt Rome’s walls• Constructed religious
templesAssassinated by his
daughter and her husband, Tarquin the Proud• He became next king
Lucius Tarquinius Lucius Tarquinius SuperbusSuperbus
7th King of Rome• 534 – 510 BCE
Under him, Romans are at the height of their monarchy
Known as a tyrant• Violent• Power hungry• Did not look to benefit
his peopleGained too much
power – Romans feared him• Overthrown by a group
of nobles
The Fall of the The Fall of the Roman MonarchyRoman Monarchy
After Superbus, the Romans feared a leader with too much power• They did not want one person to have
all that controlAbolished the monarchyCreated idea of a consul• Having two rulers share power
Prevents one person from becoming too powerful
End of the Roman monarchy for the rest of Roman history