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Lucius Tarquinius Superbus

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. -560–-495 Also known as Lucius Tarquinius Superbus、Tarquin the Proud、Tarquinius Superbus、高傲者塔奎尼

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was the seventh and last king of Rome's regal period, reigning roughly from 534 to 509 BCE according to traditional chrono…

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  1. -534Rome · RomeAccording to tradition, Superbus came to power through a plot that removed his predecessor Servius Tullius, beginning a long arbitrary rule. He undertook large-scale public works and foreign wars to consolidate his power.
  2. -534–-509Rome · RomeDuring his reign Superbus strengthened royal power and suppressed the aristocracy. The atrocities of his son Sextus Tarquinius aroused public outrage. In 509 BCE the nobles rose in revolt under Lucius Brutus and others, driving him from Rome and ending the regal period.

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