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Why the Monarchy Ended (Lucretia)

Romans told the story of Lucretia when they explained why they drove out their last king. The classroom point is the change of government, not the harm done to her.

Grades 6–8. History.

How it connects

Her name belongs with the end of the monarchy in 509 BCE.

Latin words that go with this card: rex, femina.

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