Join your favourite debonair scholars as they explore the rule of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, a man of such charisma, and favourable signs from the gods, who wooed Rome from the moment he entered the city!

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In the wake of violence, and after an appropriate period of an interrex, Ancus Marcius is selected as the king to follow on from Tullus Hostilius. Listen to the dulcet tones of the Doctors' voices as they explore the life, reign, and interesting developments *sometimes* attributed to this ruler.

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Who is Tullus Hostilius? While no where near as famous as his predecessors, Tullus Hostilius is a significant figure in the Roman historiographical tradition. And yes, he was a king of Rome. Herein: violence, controversy, and a tale of two sets of triplets!

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Numa Pompilius is to laws as Romulus and Remus are to violence ... Following in the wake of the violent founding of Rome, a king is chosen for his steady character, disinterest in being a leader, and Sabine heritage. Numa Pompilius, the second monarch recognised from the founding, famously secured the favour of the divine Egeria to guide the City.

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The enigmatic brothers, Romulus and Remus. You can't start an exploration of Rome from it's founding without considering this infamous tale of fratricide. It's a founding mixed with equal parts teenage rebellion, revenge, and violence: it's the beginning of Rome!

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