tarquinius (Meaning)
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tarquinius (n)
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
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tarquinius Sentence Examples
- Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome, was known for his ambitious building projects.
- Tarquinius Superbus, the last king of Rome, was notorious for his tyranny.
- The Tarquins were overthrown in 509 BC after a popular uprising.
- Tarquinius Superbus sought assistance from Etrurian cities to regain his throne.
- The Etruscan general Porsenna besieged Rome but failed to restore Tarquinius Superbus.
- Tarquinius Priscus introduced the Ludi Romani, a religious festival held in September.
- The Tarquins constructed the Circus Maximus, a large chariot racing track.
- Tarquinius Superbus was exiled from Rome and lived out his days in Cumae.
- The rape of Lucretia by Tarquinius Sextus, the son of Tarquinius Superbus, was a catalyst for the overthrow of the Tarquins.
- The Tarquins were a wealthy and powerful family who played a significant role in Roman history.
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according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome, was known for his ambitious building projects.
Tarquinius Superbus, the last king of Rome, was notorious for his tyranny.
The Tarquins were overthrown in 509 BC after a popular uprising.
Tarquinius Superbus sought assistance from Etrurian cities to regain his throne.
