Ancus Martius
An'cus Martius or Marcius, (mar'she-us,) the
fourth king of Rome, a grandson of Numa Pompilius,
succeeded Tullus Hostilius about 634 B.C. He is considered
the lawgiver or founder of the plebeian order,
which seems to have received in his reign a distinct political
existence. He waged war with success against
the Latins, founded Ostia, and built the...
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Ancus Marcius (r. 640 BC – 616 BC) was the fourth of the
Kings of Rome. He was the son of Marcius (whose father, also
named Marcius, had been a close friend of Numa Pompilius)
and Pompilia (daughter of Numa Pompilius).[1] According to
Festus, Marcius had the surname of Ancus from his crooked
arm.
According to Livy, his first act as king was to...
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The fourth king of Rome. He reigned twenty-four years (B.C.
640-616), and is said to have been the son of Numa's daughter.
He took many Latin towns, transported the inhabitants to Rome,
and gave them the Aventine to dwell on. These conquered Latins
formed the original Plebs. He was succeeded by Tarquinius
Priscus. (Livy, i. 32 foll.)...
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