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509 BC
Roman KingdomThe Roman Kingdom began on the Palatine Hill, a settlement along the river Tiber in central Italy. A ford allowed travelers to cross the water, creating a…
Roman RepublicIn 509 BC, the Roman Senate expelled Tarquin the Proud after his son Sextus raped Lucretia. This event marked the end of seven kings who had ruled Rome for…
Overthrow of the Roman monarchyScholars and ancient sources themselves disagree on when the monarchy was overthrown. The most well-known date for the establishment of the republic is 509…