Editing Roman Kingdom (section)

===Tullus Hostilius===
[[Tullus Hostilius]] was as warlike as Romulus had been, completely unlike Numa as he lacked any respect for the gods. Tullus waged war against [[Alba Longa#Alban war with Rome|Alba Longa]], [[Roman-Etruscan Wars#Second War with Fidenae and Veii, under Tullus Hostilius|Fidenae and Veii]] and the [[Roman-Sabine wars#War with Tullus Hostilius|Sabines]]. During Tullus's reign, the city of Alba Longa was completely destroyed and Tullus integrated its population into Rome.<ref>Matyszak 2003, pp. 26–28.</ref> Tullus is attributed with constructing a new home for the Senate, the [[Curia Hostilia]], which survived for 562 years after his death.

According to Livy, Tullus neglected the worship of the gods until, towards the end of his reign, he fell ill and became superstitious. However, when Tullus called upon Jupiter and begged assistance, Jupiter responded with a bolt of lightning that burned the king and his house to ashes.<ref>[[Livy]], ''[[Ab Urbe Condita Libri (Livy)|Ab urbe condita]]'', [[s:From the Founding of the City/Book 1#31|1:31]]</ref><ref>Matyszak 2003, p. 29.</ref> His reign lasted for 32 years.<ref name=":06">[[Livy]], ''[[ab urbe condita libri]]'', [[wikisource:From the Founding of the City/Book 1|I]]</ref>