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If you want to learn about the seven kings that ruled ancient Rome but don't have the time or patience to read a thick book, then the short and concise book "The Seven Kings of Ancient Rome: A Short Introduction" is the book for you. In this book you will read about: The Beginning of Ancient Rome starting with the mythical story of Romulus and Remus. The first king of ancient Rome, Romulus, who according to legend and myth, founded Rome as a city in the year 753 BC. The second king, Numa Pompilius, was responsible for the establishment of many of Rome's most important religious and political institutions. The third king, Tullus Hostilius, was known as a warlike ruler. The fourth king, Ancus Marcius, expanded the city beyond the Tiber River to the Janiculum Hill and founded the port of Ostia. The fifth king, Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, was the first king of the Etruscan dynasty and expanded the power of Rome through military conquest. The sixth king, Servius Tullius, expanded the city and established a system of government that was more representative of the people. The last king, the ruthless Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, ruled by fear and intimidation and was exiled from the city allowing formation of the Roman Republic in 509 BC. And more... The book "The Seven Kings of Ancient Rome: A Short Introduction" gives a crisp look at the Regal period of Roman history. To help explain the lives and times of the seven kings of ancient Rome the book contains: several illustrations, a glossary of some of the less familiar words, and a list of reference books for further reading. Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY button!