Seven Kings & Hills of Rome

Classical

Seven Kings of Rome

Below is a list of kings who ruled Rome before the time of the Republic (c. 509 BC).

Information and the history or legends about each king can be found on the Tales of Rome page.

Please note that the dates and durations of each reign are not precise, because I relied on the traditional dates.

Also, during Romulus’ reign, Titus Tatius ruled together with him for a number of years before he was assassinated. Titus Tatius was a Sabine king. I didn’t include his name in the list below (because it would disrupt my count of seven kings).

Early Kings


[Romulus](/classical/royal-houses/tales-of-rome/seven-kings-of-rome/romulus)	c. 753-715 BC	Founder of Rome.
[Numa Pompilius](/classical/royal-houses/tales-of-rome/seven-kings-of-rome/numa-pompilius)	c. 715-676 BC	Possibly of Sabine origin.
[Tullus Hostilius](/classical/royal-houses/tales-of-rome/seven-kings-of-rome/tullus-hostilius)	c. 673-642 BC	Of Latin origin.
[Ancus Marcius](/classical/royal-houses/tales-of-rome/seven-kings-of-rome/ancus-marcius)	c. 642-617 BC	Grandson of Numa Pompilius.

House of Tarquin (Etruscan)


[Lucius Tarquinius Priscus](/classical/royal-houses/tales-of-rome/seven-kings-of-rome/lucius-tarquinius-priscus)	616-578 BC	First Etruscan king of Rome.
[Servius Tullius](/classical/royal-houses/tales-of-rome/seven-kings-of-rome/servius-tullius)	578-534 BC	Of Latin origin? Son-in-law of Tarquinius Priscus.
[Lucius Tarquinius Superbus](/classical/royal-houses/tales-of-rome/seven-kings-of-rome/lucius-tarquinius-superbus)	534-509 BC	Grandson of Tarquinius Priscus.