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Monday, April 20, 2026

Collection of details about the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom

This post is a collection of details about the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom (c. 509 BC). There are 8 details listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Legendary event disputed by scholars
• Traditionally dated as 509 BC
• King Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (Tarquin) overthrown
• Sextus Tarquinius (son of Tarquin) raped Lucretia
• Lucretia commits suicide
• Lucius Junis Brutus gained support of the Roman elite to overthrow Tarquin
• Roman Republic established with two elected consuls
• Tarquin exiled to Cumae and died in 495 BC