Tarquinius
Tarquinius refers to two legendary kings of Rome, both from the Tarquin dynasty. The first, Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, was the fifth king of Rome, ruling from 616 to 579 BC. He was said to be of Etruscan origin, the son of Demaratus, a Corinthian exile who had settled in Tarquinii, an Etruscan city. Priscus is credited with introducing many Etruscan customs and institutions to Rome, including the fasces, the toga praetexta, and the triumph. He also undertook significant public works, such as the Cloaca Maxima, Rome's main sewer, and the Circus Maximus. His reign was marked by military successes and the expansion of Roman territory.
The second Tarquinius, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, was the seventh and last king of Rome, reigning from 535