Battle of Silva Arsia

One of Tarquin's efforts to retake the throne was the Battle of Silva Arsia. The dispute between the Etruscan towns and the Roman state was another interpretation of the incident. The Roman Republic, which came to be ruled by the consuls and other elected officials, took the place of the Roman Monarchy in 509 BC. But King Lucius Tarquinius Superbus yearned to return and take control of the metropolis once more. The Etruscan towns of Tarquinii and Veii backed him.

When King and Tarquin met Publius Valerius and Lucius Junius Brutus, the Roman consuls, the outcome was not what they had hoped for. As a result, at the start of the conflict, Arun Tarquinius was assigned to the cavalry. Over several days, Arun and Brutus murdered one another in combat. And by employing their right wing, the army of Tarquinii was able to expel the Romans from the area. The Romans, however, quickly caught up with the Tarquinii and overcame them. Since then, the Romans have been in power, resulting in a great deal of creativity and ingenuity.

Date: 509 BC
Location: Near the Silva Arsia (a forest near Rome)
Combatants: the Roman Republic against Tarquinii and Veii
Result: Roman victory