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Latin

The Tarquins

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King Ancus Marcius fourth king; built the harbor city Ostia
King Tarquin Lucumo; built the Capitol, Temple of Jupiter, Circus
Circus Maximus racetrack built by Tarquin; could seat 250,000
King Servius Tullius son-in-law of Tarquin; first to take census
King Tarquin Superbus Tarquin the Proud; killed Servius; last monarch
Sibylline Books the ''holy books'' (ritual books) of the Romans
augurs male fortune-tellers
Capitol a government building
lictors police officers
fasces ax in a bundle of rodes carried by the Lictors
porticoes covered walkways
census a counting of the population
sibyls female fortune-tellers
papyrus a plant pounded to make paper
volume a roll of paper or parchment
Describe the events that led Tanaquil to predict that her husband would be king. An eagle swooped down and took his cap and put it back on his head. And she said that, that was a sign for him to be king.
On what hill did Tarquin build the Temple of Jupiter? Capitoline Hill
What events took place in the Circus Maximus and the Forum? Circus Maximus- Horse races, games and shows. Forum - Public meetings, political speeches, and courts of law.
Created by: Emma Cheshire
 

 



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