Roman kingdom thread

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Evf,

yes the places Emperors rule could still be called kingdoms. But I have heard the leaders THEMSELVES in ancient Rome be called 'Kings'.

I just mean that I never hear of ancient Roman Kings or any sort of Christian 'Kings' around at that time...they may have had KingDOMS but I've never heard them be referred to as 'Kings' - it always seems to be emperors?

If there WERE Roman KINGS around and Christian KINGS at the time (or called as such I mean anyway) - then that's news to me! They always were called emperors to my knowledge. Emperors rule many kingdoms maybe or one 'Empire' BUT - I've not heard of Ancient Roman 'Kings' - maybe they are less well known? Maybe I'm wrong?

Were there, for instance; ancient Roman KINGS as opposed to emperors? Maybe they just get less attention cos they have less power than an empeor so that's why I've never heard of it LOL.

Roman Kingdom 753 BC – 509 BC

Roman Republic 508 BC – 27 BC

Roman Empire 27 BC – AD 476

There was a Kingdom of Rome first, then a republic, then an Empire. Rome spans a lot more time than just during the foundation of Christianity. As for the question if there were Roman Kings, yes, Rome was named after one, Romulus. There is a lot of Mythology surrounding Romulus and Remus, but they are the founders and first kings of the kingdom of Rome. But there were many more Roman kings, like Tarquinius Priscus.