The Birth of Rome
Tides of History
The History of Rome
Tarkunius Sepurbus was a genuine historical figure who really was king of Rome until his expulsion. The 7th and final king, Tarkun the Proud, went down in history as the purest example of a tyrant. There's no real reason to think that Rome didn't have kings with the names that have come down to us. Later Romans were downright embarrassed at some aspects of their city's early history.
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