Servius Tullius

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[sur-vee-uhs tuhl-ee-uhs] / ˈsɜr vi əs ˈtʌl i əs /

noun

1. the legendary sixth king of ancient Rome who built the city walls and whose accession to the throne was prophesied by and secured with the help of Tanaquil, the widow of the previous king: assassinated by his daughter Tullia and her husband Tarquin.

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Servius Tullius

He is also the reputed father of Servius Tullius, sixth king of Rome, by a slave Ocrisia, whom he was wont to visit in the guise of a bright flame, which played harmlessly about her.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline) Guerber

The first introduction of coined money is ascribed to Servius Tullius.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

When Servius Tullius enclosed the city with his walls, there were twenty-four such altars, called sacraria Argeorum.

From Pagan and Christian Rome by Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani

There was a certain slave boy whose name was Servius Tullius.

From Stories From Livy by Bartolomeo Pinelli

There are also long orations of Servius Tullius; and great part of the Antiquities of Dionysius is occupied with senatorial debates during the early ages of the republic.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by John Dunlop

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