14 Facts About Tullus Hostilius

Tullus Hostilius succeeded Numa Pompilius and was succeeded by Ancus Marcius.

Unlike his predecessor, Tullus Hostilius was known as a warlike king who according to the Roman Historian Livy, believed the more peaceful nature of his predecessor had weakened Rome.

Tullus Hostilius was the grandson of Hostus Hostilius, who had fought with Romulus and died during the Sabine invasion of Rome.

Tullus Hostilius ordered Alba Longa to be destroyed and forced the migration of the Alban citizenry to Rome, where they were integrated and became Roman citizens.

Tullus Hostilius's second alleged historical accomplishment was the construction of the original Roman Senate House, the Curia Hostilia.

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Part of this is due to obvious flaws in the literary tradition describing the kings: much like the confusion the Ancients exhibited in attributing identical accomplishments to both Tarquinius Priscus and Tarquinius Superbus, the accomplishments of Tullus Hostilius are thought by many scholars to be rhetorical doublet of those of Romulus.

The most compelling evidence is his name: "Tullus Hostilius" is a unique praenomen in Roman culture, and his gentile name is obscure and linguistically archaic enough to rule out the possibility that he was a crude later invention.

Tullus Hostilius reviewed the commentaries of Numa Pompilius and attempted to carry out sacrifices recommended by him.

However, Tullus Hostilius did not undertake the ceremony to Jupiter Elicius correctly, and both he and his house were struck by lightning and reduced to ashes as a result of the anger of Jupiter.

Incidents from legends surrounding Tullus Hostilius were used as the basis of opera librettos during the baroque period in music, beginning with a Tullo Ostilio opera performed in Rome in 1694 with music of Giovanni Bononcini.

Tullus Hostilius was played by Robert Keith in the 1961 film Duel of Champions, which centered around the Horatii.

Tullus Hostilius is briefly mentioned in the Aeneid in the description of Aeneas' shield.

Tullus Hostilius is described as hauling away the remains of the liar Mettius through the brush.

Tullus Hostilius is a character in Philip Jose Farmer's novel To Your Scattered Bodies Go, the first of the Riverworld series.