Tarquinius
Americannoun
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Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, died 578 b.c., king of Rome 616–578.
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Lucius Tarquinius Superbusthe Proud, died 498 b.c., king of Rome 534–510.
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Finally Tarquinius Conlatinus declared that there was no need to argue; they might all be sure that no one was more worthy than his Lucretia.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2019
Tarquinius is an Etruscan conqueror; there’s a strong anti-Etruscan, anti-outsider sentiment among the Romans in the work; and casting both Tarquinius and Lucretia with African American singers drives home the point very effectively.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 12, 2016
Kurt Kanazawa, a small-framed baritone, looked a little innocent to be Tarquinius, until he started to sing.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2015
Scottish jockey has completed the course once from three Grand National rides, when finishing eighth on Tarquinius last year.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2014
Lasting, though inelegant, monuments these; for after twenty-five centuries have passed away, and after so many Romes have arisen and fallen above them, the cloacae of Tarquinius Priscus still remain and admirably serve their purpose.
From Roman Women by Brittain, Alfred
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