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The '''Roman Kingdom''', also referred to as the '''Roman monarchy''',<ref name="Origins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> was the earliest period of [[Roman civilization|Roman]] history, beginning with the [[Rome|city]]'s founding c. 753 BCE<ref name="Timeline">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Animus Handbook]]'' – Key Events Overview</ref> and ending with the overthrow of the kings and the establishment of the [[Roman Republic|Republic]] c. 510 BCE.<ref name="Roma DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Roma]]</ref><ref>{{WP|Roman Kingdom}}</ref>

==History==
Archaeological evidence points to Rome beginning from pastoral settlements on [[Palatine Hill]], while [[Roman mythology|myths]] tell of the city's founding by [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]], who had been raised in the nearby cave of {{Wiki|Lupercal}} by a she-wolf.<ref name="Roma DB"/> At some point before 753 BCE, Romulus infiltrated the residence of King [[Amulius]] of {{Wiki|Alba Longa}} to free Remus from imprisonment and assassinate Amulius.<ref name="Amulius">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Assassination of Amulius"</ref> In 753 BCE, the twins fought to the death due to irreconcilable views about Rome and the [[Excalibur|Sword of Mars]], with Romulus killing Remus and becoming the first king of Rome.<ref name="Timeline"/> Romulus then used the sword's powers to conquer and build his kingdom.<ref name="Supplementary">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Supplementary material: "Romulus and Remus, and the Sword of Mars"</ref> A {{Wiki|Sabines|Sabine}} settlement at [[Quirinal Hill]] was assimilated by Rome in the 7th century BCE.<ref name="Quirinale">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Colle Quirinale]]</ref> The nearby town of [[Fidenae]] was also conquered by the Roman army, an event seen as key to the expansion of early Rome.<ref name="Fidenae">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Conquest of Fidenae"</ref>

In 717 BCE, after reigning for decades, Romulus softened towards his brother's vision of free will, also realizing that Rome had become corrupted by the desire for order and supremacy.<ref name="Timeline"/> That very year, some of the senators, ''pater familias'', and militia captains, unhappy with Romulus's politics and manipulated by the [[Cult of Uni]], plotted to [[Assassination|assassinate]] the king. Members of the [[Shields of Mars]], a group formed by Romulus' followers, killed the mastermind behind the plan.<ref name="Conspiracy">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[The First Conspiracy]]</ref> An attempt on the king's life the next still happened, though it was easily foiled.<ref name="Wolves">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – [[Of Wolves and Men]]</ref> Romulus was accused of tyranny and despotism as discontent simmered among the citizens,<ref name="Trial">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Trial of Romulus"</ref> he disappeared, instructing his followers to act in secret to defend free will.<ref name="Timeline"/> Romulus was then succeeded by [[Numa Pompilius]].<ref name="Cards">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' – [[Cards (Roleplaying Game)|Cards]]: Numa Pompilius</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{1st}}

==References==
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[[Category:Roman governments]]