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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Rome
ancient Roman person
legendary Roman king
associatedWith Roman foundation legends
early Roman monarchy
citizenship Roman Kingdom NERFINISHED
creditedWith beginning the temple complex on the Capitoline Hill
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 NERFINISHED
Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita NERFINISHED
notableFor early urban development of Rome
integration of Etruscan culture into Rome
origin Etruria NERFINISHED
otherName Tarquin I NERFINISHED
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
7th century BC

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Lucius Tarquinius Priscus alsoKnownAs Tarquin the Elder