Servius Tullius Flashcards
Lived during
578BCE-535BC
His birth
1-Son of a slave
2-his mother was the wife of the chief of Corniculum, Tanaquil took her to the roman palace where she had her child
The strange event
His head burst into flames as he slept (many people saw)
Queen Tanaquil made sure water was not poured onto his head
The boy was treated as her own son
WHat he improved
Organised roman society
Called a census so that he could tax people
Extended Rome (added Quirinal, Viminal and Esquiline Hills)
Made defences better
Ma peace with the Latins (got them to help build a temple to Diana in Rome) Romans made sure they made the sacrifice before the Sabines
Ruled for
44 years
Solidifying his rule
He became engaged to the kings daughter
Had a royal nature
No other young man looked like they would do a better job
Led the Romans against the Veii successfully
Proved he was a good leader
