![]() ![]() They are further stated to have done homage to him by presenting him with a golden crown, an ivory throne and sceptre, a purple tunic and robe figured with gold, and other badges of kingly power, such as the Etruscans used when their twelve cities chose a common chief in war. Livy says nothing more respecting the wars of this king, but Dionysius relates at great length his wars with the Etruscans.Īccording to the latter writer five of the great Etruscan cities sent assistance to the Latins, which proved ineffectual and subsequently all the twelve cities united their forces against Rome, but were overcome by Tarquinius, and compelled to submit to his authority. In this war, also, Tarquinius is said to have vowed the building of the Capitol. The king's son, a youth of fourteen, slew a foe with his own hand, and received as a reward a golden bulla and a robe bordered with purple and these remained in after times the ornaments and dress of youths of noble rank. Several traditions are connected with this war. They ceded to the Romans the town of Collatia, where Tarquinius placed a strong garrison, the command of which he entrusted to Egerius, the son of his deceased brother Aruns, who, with his family, took the surname of Collatinus. They were at first driven back after a doubtful struggle, but were subsequently overthrown with great loss upon the Anio, and compelled to sue for peace. He first destroyed the wealthy town of Apiolae, which belonged to the Sabines, and subsequently took the Latin towns of Cameria, Crustumerium, Medullia, Ameriola, Ficulnea, Corniculum, and Nomentum.īut his most memorable exploit was the defeat of the Sabines, who had advanced up to the very gates of Rome. The history of his wars is related very differently by Livy and Dionysius.Īccording to the former writer lie waged war with the Latins and Sabines with great success. The reign of Tarquinius was distinguished by great exploits in war, and by great works in peace. The former appointed him guardian of his children and, when he died, the senate and the people unanimously elected Tarquinius to the vacant throne. His wealth, his courage, and his wisdom, gained him the love both of Ancus Marcius and of the people. The stranger was received with welcome, and he and his followers were admitted to the rights of Roman citizens. Tanaquil, who was skilled in the Etruscan science of augury, bade her husband hope for the highest honour from this omen. When they had reached the Janiculum and were already within sight of Rome, an eagle seized his cap, and after carrying it away to a great height placed it again upon his head. ![]() He accordingly set out for Rome, riding in a chariot with his wife, and accompanied by a large train of followers. Discontented with this inferior position, and urged on by his wife, he resolved to leave Tarquinii and remove to Rome, where a new eitizen had more chance of obtaining distinction. 1 But, although Lucumo was thus one of the most wealthy persons at Tarquinii, and had married Tanaquil, who belonged to a family of the highest rank, the was excluded, as a Stranger, from all power and influence in the state. The latter died in the lifetime of his father, leaving his wife pregnant but as Demaratus was ignorant of this circumstance, he bequeathed all his property to Lucumo, and died himself shortly afterwards. He married an Etruscan wife, by whom he had two sons, Lucumo and Aruns. He brought great wealth with him, and is said to have been accompanied by the painter Cleophantus, and by Eucheir and Eugrammus, masters of the plastic arts, and likewise to have introduced among the Etruscans the knowledge of alphabetical writing. He settled at Tarquinii in Etruria, where he had mercantile connections, for commerce had not been considered disreputable among the Corinthian nobles. Demaratus, their ancestor, belonged to the noble family of the Bacchiadae at Corinth, and fled from his native city when the power of his order was overthrown by Cypselus. The legend of the Tarquins ran as follows. The table on the following page represents the genealogy of the family according to Livy. Tarqui'nius *tarku/nios, the name of a family in early Roman history, to which the fifth and seventh kings of Rome belonged.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |