Seven Kings of
Rome
753 B.C. to 509 B.C
1st King - Romulus
753 B.C - 717 B.C reign
Romulus completed his city and
named it Roma after himself.
He divided his fighting men into
groups of 3000 infantry and 300
cavalry which he called legions.
From the rest of the populace he
selected 100 of the most wealthy
and noble fathers to serve as his
council. He called these men
Patricians.
They were also the elders and
became known as Senators.
For more than two decades Romulus
waged wars and expanded Rome’s
territory.
According to legend Romulus
mysteriously disappeared in a storm
or whirlwind during or shortly after
offering a sacrifice near the Quirinal
Hill.
Some report that the senators were
tired of a kingly government.
They thought to turn aside this
suspicion and decreed divine
honors to Romulus.
Proculus, a well noted senator, took
oath that he saw Romulus caught up
into heaven and Romulus cried out
hereafter he should be called
Quirinus.