The third king of Rome, Tullus Hostilius, was, as his name suggests, hostile. Even more hostile than Mr. “hide your kids hide your wives” Romulus. He ripped his enemies apart with chariots, and conquered and/or destroyed Alba Longa, sort...

Roman king #5! Lucius Tarquinus Priscus was an Etruscan man whose hometown wouldn’t let the children of immigrants run for office so he moved to Rome because he’s rich. Priscus was a close friend of King #4 and managed to lobby his way...

Lucius Tarquinus Superbus, Tarquin for short, is the reason Rome had only seven kings. After murdering his father-in-law, the previous king, he killed any senators he thought for some strange reason might not be loyal to him, and ruled...

It’s said the Romans were descended from Mars and Venus, and if Romulus was the aspect of Mars personified, then Rome’s second king Numa was the aspect of Venus. Where Romulus spent his days abducting women and waging war, Numa lived a...