What contributions did the early Roman monarchy make to the Roman republic?
According to Roman sources, the Roman monarchy is supposed to have lasted from around 753-509 AD when it was allegedly overthrown. The first king – largely believed by historians to be mythological – was Romulus (753 BC – 717) who founded the city and the Senate and military. He also formed a parliament called the Comitia Curiate which would pass or reject laws proposed by him or the Senate. He later agreed to a request from the people of Alba Longa to be their king too. The second King Numa Pompilius (717 BC–674 BC) is supposed to have introduced the cult of the Vestal Virgins, who were female priestesses required to remain celibate until late in life and to guard the fire of Vesta. As long as this fire remained burning, it was supposed to mean good luck for Rome. King Tullus Hostilius (673 BC–642 BC) is supposed to have been a warlike ruler who conquered the Latins and settled some of them on the Aventine hill. The Roman kings had a power known as “imperium” which meant military cont
