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Tullus Hostilius

Tullus Hostilius. 3 rd King of Rome 673-641BC Daniel Young. Coming to Power. Numa Pompilius was the king of Rome prior to Tullus. Tullus was the grandson of Hostius Hostilius who was a Roman hero and served under Romulus. Tullus Hostilius came to power in 673 BC.

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Tullus Hostilius

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  1. Tullus Hostilius 3rd King of Rome 673-641BC Daniel Young

  2. Coming to Power • Numa Pompilius was the king of Rome prior to Tullus. • Tullus was the grandson of Hostius Hostilius who was a Roman hero and served under Romulus. • Tullus Hostilius came to power in 673 BC.

  3. Early Years & Military Ventures • Tullus Hostilius focused more on the military than his predecessor Numa. • At some point early in his reign, Tullus declared war on Alba Longa for raiding Roman cattle. • Livy wrote the following quote about Tullus “In his view, Rome had been allowed to lapse into senility, and his one object was to find cause for a new military adventure.” Livy Titus

  4. The Horatii • Instead of fighting a brutal war, the Romans and Albans came to an agreement. • Three Alban triplets, the Curiatii were to battle a set of Roman triplets, the Horatii. • The Curiatii killed two of the Horatii, but all three Albans were injured. • The last Horatii, Horatius managed to lure them into a forest, where he killed them off one by one. • The Romans and Albans were at peace again. The Oath of the Horatii

  5. His Final Alban War • The Albans later deserted the Romans in a battle against Fidenae and Veii. • As such, Tullus laid siege to Alba Longa, captured it, and destroyed it. He then moved all of their citizens to Rome. • Tullus had the Alban leader, Mettius Fufetius torn to pieces by tying his limbs to horses, similar to being drawn and quartered.

  6. Death • While planning another campaign Tullus fell ill. • This coupled with a plague that had befallen Rome, caused Tullus to turn to religion for salvation. • However legend states that he incorrectly performed a sacrifice to Jupiter, and as such was struck by lighting and burned with his palace. • Tullus Hostilius’ reign ended in 641 BC.

  7. Other Facts • The word Hostile, meaning not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable, is derived from Tullus’ surname, Hostilius. • His line survived at least into the Republic, as several senators had his surname as well. • It is said that Tullus built the Curia Hostilia, or the meeting place of the senate. Curia Hostilia

  8. Works Cited • Brush, Peter C. Ecce Romani I. Third ed. Upper Saddle river, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000. 109. • David, Jacques-Louis. Oath of the Horatii. 1784. Louvre, Paris. • Heaton, Chris. "Kings of Rome." UNRV History The Roman Empire. 2003-2008. UNRV. 15 Oct. 2008 <http://www.unrv.com/empire/kings-of-rome.php>. • Joe, Jimmy. "Tales of Rome." Timeless Myths. 09 Oct. 2000. 15 Oct. 2008 <http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/rome.html#tullus>. • Kate. <http://flickr.com/photos/86456439@N00/272231910> [Photo of inside of the Curia Hostilia]. 16 Oct. 2006. Rome. • Roman Historian. Livy Titus. ClipArt.com. Rome After the Kings. 1997. About.com. 17 Oct. 2008 <http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/romeancientrome/a/12tablets.htm>.

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