Early Roman History to the fall of Tarquin
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Early constitution of Rome
Originally Rome had three tribes, the Ramnes, Tities and Luceres. These are Etruscanised forms of originally Latin names. Later these were replaced by different tribes and the community was organised into thirty curiae (divisions). The assembly of the people was called the Comitia Curiata and was called to ratify the choice of the king, nominated by the Senate, to confirm a sentence of death, or to pledge loyalty at a time of war or crisis. The Comitia Curiata was originally called at the discretion of the king and hand no power to originate legislation. The Senate, comprising leading the heads of the leading families (patres), originally had an advisory role. However, when the king died they assumed leadership during an interrex. The monarchy was elected, but once elected the king had almost absolute authority. He administered justice from an ivory chair on a chariot (stella curulis) and was attended by lictors carrying fasces, which were bundles of rods and axes. After a victory in war a king would celebrate a triumph. During this his face was painted vermilion (after the statue of Jupiter in the Capitoline) and he wore garments of purple and gold. He was the high priest of the city; but delegated priestly offices to falmines, who were selected exclusively from patrician families. Six daughters of leading families were selected as priestesses of Vesta and had the job of keeping the fire of Vesta constantly burning. Five pontifices had the task of intepreting state ritual and three augures were responsible for interpreting signs.
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Contents of
Early Roman History to the fall of Tarquin
1 Latium and Rome - the site of Rome
2 The ancient Latins
3 The problem of sources
4 Fabius Pictor and Cincius Alimentus
5 The Roman annalists
6 Greek references to early Roman history
7 The work of the Roman annalists
8 Primary sources for Roman history
9 Further primary sources for early Roman history
10 The traditional account of early Roman History from Livy
11 Ascanius
12 Romulus
13 Numa Pmplius
14 Tulius Hostilius
15 Mettius
16 Ancus Marcius
17 Tarquinius Priscus
18 Servius Tullius
19 Tarquinius Superbus
20 The Rape of Lucretia
21 Lars Porsenna
22 Rome, Latium and the foundation of Rome c. 1200 BC - c. 750 BC
23 The founding of Rome
24 Mont Cavo in the Alban Hills
25 The Palatine Hill
26 The myth of the Sabine women
27 The early Kings of Rome c. 750 BC - c. 600 BC
28 Early constitution of Rome
29 The period of the Etruscan preponderance: c. 600 BC - c. 510 BC
30 The reign of Servius
31 The reign of Tarquinius Superbus
32 The foundation of the Roman Republic
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