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