Tatius

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Tatius is a legendary king of the Sabines in Roman mythology, known for co-ruling Rome with Romulus after the abduction of the Sabine women.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in Roman mythology
legendary figure
mythological king
associatedEvent oath and treaty between Romans and Sabines
associatedGroup Sabine warriors
early Roman citizens
associatedWithDeity Quirinus (through Romulus)
associatedWithPlace Cures
basedOn Sabine tradition
burialPlace Rome
causeOfDeath assassination (in most accounts)
conflict war between Romans and Sabines
coRulerWith Romulus
countryRuled Rome
culture Roman mythology
Sabine mythology
deathPlace Rome
ethnicGroup Sabines
event abduction of the Sabine women
gender male
historicity considered legendary rather than historical
legacy symbol of Sabine integration into Rome
mentionedIn Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ Roman Antiquities
Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita
Plutarch’s Life of Romulus
nameVariant Titus Tatius
notableFor role in the abduction of the Sabine women
subsequent peace with Romulus
war with early Rome
occupation king
partOf Roman foundation legends
positionHeld co-king of Rome
king of the Sabines
predecessor Romulus (as sole ruler of Rome)
resultOfConflict joint rule of Rome with Romulus
roleInMyth leader of the Sabines against Rome
partner in the Roman-Sabine union
spouse Tarpeia (in some traditions)
successor Romulus (as sole ruler after Tatius’ death)
timePeriod legendary regal period of Rome

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
The Intervention of the Sabine Women
depictsCharacter
Tatius ("Titus Tatius")
nameVariant
Sabine women ("Titus Tatius")
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