Under the first of these kings were built the fine temple of JUPITER
CAPITOLÍNUS, on the Capitoline Hill, and near by shrines to JUNO and
MINERVA. This temple to Jupiter was called the CAPITOLIUM, and from it
we get our word CAPITOL. It was looked upon as the centre of Roman
religion and authority, and at times the Senate was convened in it.

During this reign the famous CLOÁCA MAXIMA, or great sewer intended to
drain the Campagna, is also said to have been constructed. This sewer
was so well built that it is still used.

Under the second king of this dynasty, Servius Tullius, the city was
surrounded with a wall, which included the Palatine, Quirínal,
Coelian, and Aventine hills, and also the Janiculum, which was on the
opposite side of the river, and connected with the city by a bridge
(_pons sublicius_).

The establishment of the new military organization, mentioned in the
previous chapter, was attributed also to this king.

The pupil will notice the similarity between these reforms of Tullius
and those of Solon of Athens, who lived about the same time. Thus
early was the Greek influence felt at Rome.

During the reign of Tullius a temple in honor of DIÁNA was erected on
the Aventine, to be used by all the Latin towns.

Tarquinius Superbus added to the AGER ROMÁNUS the territory of the
city of GABII, and planted two military colonies, which were
afterwards lost. The dynasty of the Tarquins ended with the overthrow