Tarquin the Elder
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Tarquin the Elder was the legendary fifth king of Rome, traditionally credited with expanding Roman power and initiating major building projects such as the Circus Maximus.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Rome
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ancient Roman person ⓘ legendary Roman king ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman foundation legends
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early Roman monarchy ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creditedWith |
beginning the temple complex on the Capitoline Hill
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construction of the Circus Maximus ⓘ doubling the number of senators ⓘ expanding Roman power ⓘ fortification and enlargement of the Roman Forum ⓘ increasing the number of equites ⓘ initial works on the Cloaca Maxima ⓘ introducing Etruscan symbols of royal power to Rome ⓘ major building projects in Rome ⓘ military campaigns against Latin and Sabine peoples ⓘ |
| deathCause | assassination ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tarquins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Etruscan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRelation | possible adoptive father or patron of Servius Tullius (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| fullName | Lucius Tarquinius Priscus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Lucius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicity | semi-legendary figure ⓘ |
| killedBy | sons of Ancus Marcius (according to tradition) ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| narratedIn |
Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ Roman Antiquities
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Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early urban development of Rome
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integration of Etruscan culture into Rome ⓘ |
| origin | Etruria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| otherName |
Tarquin I
NERFINISHED
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Tarquinius Priscus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ancus Marcius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Roman Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regnalNumber | fifth king of Rome ⓘ |
| reignEnd | traditionally 579 BC ⓘ |
| reignStart | traditionally 616 BC ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Roman religion ⓘ |
| spouse | Tanaquil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Servius Tullius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
6th century BC
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7th century BC ⓘ |
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