114- The Golden Age of Priscus

War, war and more war today. But not just that! We will also see Priscus make some grisly reforms to the Vestal Virgins, get himself some shiny royal regalia, enmesh his royal family into Roman society, and start a whole lot of building projects. Also, which Hogwarts house was Numa Pompilius?

NOTE: A bit of a content warning at around 10 minutes and 19 minutes. We don't go overboard as per usual, but there's only so many ways you can dress up punishments for Vestal Virgins and people taking drastic steps to get out of things.

Time period: 616- 578 BCE

Relevant individuals:

Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, 5th King of Rome
Arruns Tarquinius Collatinus, nephew of Priscus
Lucius Tarquinius, eldest son of Priscus and Tanaquil
Arruns Tarquinius, second son of Priscus and Tanaquil
Tarquinia I, wife of Marcus Junius Brutus
Tarquinia II, wife of Servius Tullius
Tanaquil, Queen of Rome

Sources for this episode:

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