| BC Year | Event |
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| 753 |
Rome founded by Romulus and Remus, twin descendents of Aeneas. |
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Romulus declares Rome a sanctuary city for slaves and debtors. |
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Capture of Sabine maidens and subsequent War with the Sabines. |
| 715-674 |
Reign of Numa Pompilius |
|
Updated Roman calender, assigned holidays |
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Established priests and vestal virgins |
| 673-642 |
Reign of Tullus Hostilius |
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Combat of Horatti and Curatii |
| 650 |
Conquest of Alba Longa |
| 616-579 |
Reign of Tarquin the Elder |
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Built sewer, Circus Maximus, Forum |
| 579-535 |
Reign of Servius Tullius begins after the murder of Tarquin the Elder |
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Servian wall built around Rome. |
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Citizens organized into classes based on wealth |
| 535-510 |
Tarquin Superbus murders Servius, his father-in-law, and assumes the throne. |
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Acquired Sibyline books from a Greek priestess. |
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War with Volscians, besieged city of Gabii. |
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Built temple of Jupiter on Capitoline hill. |
| 510 |
Lucretia commits suicide after being attacked by Sextus Tarquin. |
| 510 |
The last king of Rome, Tarquin Superbus, is expelled; Roman republic is founded. |
| 510-496 |
Wars against Tarquin and his allies |
| 508 |
Horatius repels the army of
Lars Porsena at the Battle of Sublican Bridge. |
| 496 |
Final defeat of Tarquin at the Battle of Lake Regillus. |
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