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By Alex Herbstman and Carly Anderson

By Alex Herbstman and Carly Anderson. Ancus Marcus. Biography/Importance. Ancus was the grandson of Numa, the second king of Rome (Livy 1.31) Ancus immediately set about restoring the religious observances of his grandfather. The surrounding villages/ towns saw this as military weakness

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By Alex Herbstman and Carly Anderson

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  1. By Alex Herbstman and Carly Anderson Ancus Marcus

  2. Biography/Importance • Ancus was the grandson of Numa, the second king of Rome (Livy 1.31) • Ancus immediately set about restoring the religious observances of his grandfather. • The surrounding villages/ towns saw this as military weakness • Led by the town of Latium, the surrounding Latin peoples sought to take advantage of the situation. What the Latins soon found out, however, was that Ancus was religious like his grandfather Numa, but was just as capable in war as Tullus Hostilius. (Livy 1.31) • He left the appointed priests of Rome to deal with religious matters, while he himself led the soldiers against the Latins. (Livy 1.31) • Ancus razed several smaller towns and transferred their citizens to Rome, once again greatly increasing the population of Rome.

  3. Fun Facts • Ancus Marcus became fourth King of Rome • He was born 640 BC, died in 616 BC • His mother was daughter of Pompilius • Ancus Marcus ruled for 24 years • He ordered the construction of the port Ostia, in the Tyyrenhum sea

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