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The Last Kings of Rome and the Foundation of the Roman Republic

Tides of History

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The Story of the Tarkuyns

Tarkuanius Superbus was deposed as king of Rome in the late 6th century. He tried to regain control with help from other cities, including Vai and Tarkuynia. The Romans elected Brutus and Colatinus first consuls; they set precedent for magistracies. David Frum: Traditions are a product of needs of later people who tell them because they're beneficial or illustrative today.

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