- centered around Tiber River
- located near the sea
- on top of a hill- they could see their enemies coming
- took years to drain the swamp before building
- had somewhat of a sanitary system
Tarquin the Proud
- ruled from 534-510 BC
- last king of Rome
- is thought to have killed a family member
- his son raped a women who is highly respected
- she later committed suicide because she felt guilty
- Tarquin did not punish his son
- was later kicked out of Rome for this
- influenced their type of government- didn't want another cruel king
- democracy, aristocracy, monarchy: combination of these became their new government
- first step towards plebeians having rights was when the list of laws became public
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