Roman Kings
The first king of Rome. He was a twin who killed his brother.
Romulus
She was a 10 year old girl who was held prisoner in the enemy camp. She led the hostages back home to safety, but returned on her own to be a hostage to save Rome from war.
Cloelia
April 21, 753 BCE
Rome was founded.
The first wives of Rome were from this tribe.
Sabine
How many hills did Rome have?
7
The second king of Rome. He was known for organizing the state religion, establishing the vestal virgins, and creating the calendar.
Numa Pompilius
He was a gentleman farmer who became dictator, saved Rome, and gave up power earlier than he had to. He returned to his farm.
Cincinnatus
509 BCE
Republic Began
Lucretia
What is the great drain that allowed construction in the marshy areas of Rome?
Cloaca Maxima
The fourth king of Rome. He completed lots of building projects including a prison, a bridge over the Tiber river, and Ostia (Rome's port city at the sea).
Ancus Marcius
He burned his right hand to prove to the Etruscans that Romans were too tough to torture.
Mucius Scaevola
753 - 509 BCE
Monarchy
Romulus' brother who died.
Remus
Mnemonic device to remember the kings in order.
Roman Noodles Toss and Turn, Serve Them!
Rome's sixth king. He was the son of an enslaved person. His mother-in-law, Tanaquil, helped him to gain the thrown. He held the first census, enlarged the city by building a wall, assigned social classes, and conquered the neighboring Veii tribe.
Servius Tullius
He defended a bridge so his fellow soldiers could get to safety. They destroyed the bridge and he swam back to Rome.
Horatius
509 - 27 BCE
Republic
Romulus and Remus' father.
The god Mars.
What does SPQR mean?
Senatus populusque Romanum - the senate and people of Rome
The seventh and final king of Rome. The "proud". He was Etruscan and abused his power until he was expelled from Rome and the monarchy ended.
He built the Cloaca Maxima and the Temple of Jupiter.
These triplets defeated the Curatii triplets from the Alban tribe during the Monarchy. Their fight prevented a full-fledged war.
Horatii triplets
476 CE
Roman Empire Ended
He was the king of the Etruscans who tried to regain rule of Rome at the beginning of the Republic.
Lars Porsenna
Name one of the first two consuls of the Roman Republic.
Collatinus and Brutus