
The Etruscan army captured the Roman colony Fidenae. Seven other Etruscan cities joined the conflict. The detention of prisoners of war from five Etruscan cities resulted in their further clash with Rome. According to Strabo, Tarquinius also brought to Rome the sacrificial and fortune-telling rites, as well as the tube that was used to give orders on the battlefield. According to Florus’s message, Tarquinius celebrated his triumph in the Etruscan style riding a golden chariot drawn by white horses, wearing a gold-decorated toga and tunica palmata.ĭuring his reign, other Etruscan objects entered the political and religious life: the scepter trabea – purple fabric, which was mainly used as a cloak fasces worn by lictors curule chair toga praetexta rings worn by senators plaudamentum – later military coat or the phalera – a metal disc that was worn on the chests of soldiers or on banners during a military parade.

Tarquinius, after returning to Rome, triumphed on September 13, 585 BCE. According to Dionysius of Halicarnassus, it was for this reason that he was given the nickname Collatinus.Ī scene showing a photo of an eagle’s headdress.ĭuring his reign, Tarquinius conquered many Latin cities: Corniculum, the old settlement of Ficulea, Cameria, Crustumerium, Ameriola, Medullia and Nomentum. As a result of the agreement, Rome received the city of Collatia, which was to be administered by the king’s nephew – Egerius. Ultimately, the enemy was defeated after fierce fighting in the streets of Rome. To counter the invasion, Tarquinius increased his equites. King Tarquinius also had to deal with the attack of the Sabines, supported by five Etruscan cities. He captured the city of Apiolae, and then returned in glory and with large spoils to Rome. Then he launched a military campaign against the Latin Americans.

According to Livy, the boys were on the hunt during the committee meeting and therefore could not protest.Īfter taking power, Tarquinius increased the size of the senate by 100 representatives of the largest Roman families. After the king’s death in 617 BCE, Tarquinius persuaded the curia commission to take power instead of underage sons.
