Tarquin the Elder in Wikipedia
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, also called Tarquin the Elder or Tarquin I, was the fifth King of Rome from 616 BC
to 579 BC. His wife was Tanaquil.
Early life -
According to Livy, Tarquinius Priscus came from the Etruscan city of Tarquinii. Livy claims that his original
Etruscan name was Lucumo, but since Lucumo (Etruscan Lauchme) is the Etruscan word for "King", there is
reason to believe that Priscus' name and title have been confused in the official tradition. After inheriting
his father's entire fortune, Lucius attempted to gain a political office. Disgruntled with his opportunities
in Etruria (because of a prejudice against foreigners), he migrated to Rome with his wife Tanaquil, at her
suggestion. He had been prohibited from obtaining political office in Tarquinii because of the ethnicity of
his father, Demaratus the Corinthian, who came from the Greek city of Corinth. Legend has it that on his
arrival in Rome in a chariot, an eagle took his cap, flew away and then returned it back upon his head.
Tanaquil, who was skilled in prophecy, interpreted this as an omen of his future greatness. In Rome he
attained respect through his courtesy. King Ancus Marcius himself noticed Tarquinius and, by his will,
appointed Tarquinius guardian of his own sons...
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