Lucius Tarquinius Superbus Roman Empire Symbols Charm

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (a.k.a. Tarquin the Proud) was the final king of ancient Rome, the seventh in Rome's history and the third of Etuscan descent. He was the biological son of Tarquinius Priscus and brother of Tullia, the wife of Servius Tullius. His reign endured as despicably as it began. After murdering his predecessor and usurping the throne, Tarquinius drove out his supporters with tyranny, ruling ancient Rome with fear. He increased taxes and tributes to finance his wars against the Volsci, the Rutuli and the Etruscans. But his reign also oversaw the completion of works begun by Tarquinius Priscus, such as the temple of Capitoline Jupiter and the Servian walls.