TULLO OSTILIO THE 3rd KING

Made in collaboration with Leonardo Officina Italiana

Now is the moment of the 3rd KING of ROME Tullo Ostilio Born in 710 a.c. and died in 641 BC at the age of 69, reigned for 32 years, from 673 BC, to 641°.C.

Coming from the Luceres tribe, He was chosen by the senators because he was a Roman and his grandfather Osto Hostilius had fought with Romulus against the Sabines.

TULLO OSTILIO was the builder of the Curia, the first seat of the Roman Senate, but he was also a warmongering king, as he wanted at all costs to enlarge ROME to the detriment of neighboring peoples, putting an end to the long period of peace of his predecessor NUMA POMPILIUS.

Among his first measures we find the subdivision of the lands belonging to Romulus in favor of the propertyless Romans, allowing those who did not even have a house to build one on the Celian hill, thus gaining the support of the more popular classes.

It was during his reign the epic clash between the 3 Roman brothers, the ORAZI and the three brothers of Albalonga, the CURIAZI to decide the winner between the 2 peoples. The battle was won by the 3 brothers of Rome, the ORAZI, Albalonga was subjected to Rome and its people were granted the territories on the Celian hill

Legend has it that Tullus OSTILIUS was so busy in one war after another that he neglected all service to the deities. Precisely because of his lack of interest, the GODS unleashed a terrible plague that fell on the Roman people. Even Tullus OSTILIO was struck by it, so he prayed to Jupiter for his favor and help. The God's response was in a bolt of lightning that struck him, reducing both him and his domus to ashes. All after thirty-two years of reign.