Ancus Marcius

Ancus Marcius (also Martius ) (* 675 BC; ? † 616 BC) is the mythical fourth king of Rome, the historicity of his existence and of all the circumstances and details of his life is as much of the Roman monarchy uncertain.

Ancus Marcius was the grandson of King Numa Pompilius, and was elected 640 BC by Tullus Hostilius king ( rex ). Although he, like his grandfather, was seen as justice -loving and religious, he led several wars, as against the Sabines. He also had his own army against the rebellious population use, as they wanted him as weak looked and fall. At the former mouth of the River Tiber, he left the port city of Ostia built and connected the banks of the Tiber in Rome with a wooden bridge. This wooden bridge was in ancient times as the first wooden bridge in the world.

He built in the city is also the first prison. Ancus Marcius revived many institutions and customs that had once introduced his grandfather and had been forgotten after his death. He should also have greatly increased the power and greatness of Rome in his 24-year reign. Since he was considered a good king, he was surprisingly popular even in times of the Republic: The Marcii led back to him, and Gaius Julius Caesar claimed descent from him.

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  • Livy Ab urbe condita 1, 32-33
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Antiquities Romanae 3, 36-45
  • Cicero De re publica 2, 33
  • Plutarch, Numa 21
  • Suetonius Divus Iulius 6
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