The legendary monarchical phase of Rome's history, traditionally spanning seven kings from Romulus to Tarquinius Superbus before the establishment of the Republic.
Ended traditionally in 509 BCE when the last king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, was overthrown by a senatorial revolt led by Lucius Junius Brutus, leading to the establishment of the Roman Republic.
The definitive scholarly account of Rome's origins and the regal period, separating history from legend; verified via Open Library.
Livy's ancient narrative of Rome under the kings and the founding of the Republic — the foundational classical primary account of the regal period (Penguin Classics).