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Tarpeia (gens)

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The gens Tarpeia was a plebeian family of ancient Rome. The family was active until the period of the early Roman Republic. Only one member of the family, Spurius Tarpeius Montanus Capitolinus, is mentioned independent of the legendary accounts of Livy.

Members

This list includes abbreviated praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see filiation.
  • Spurius Tarpeius, was governor of the Roman citadel under king Romulus.
  • Tarpeia, daughter of Spurius Tarpeius, betrayed Rome to the Sabines.
  • Sp. Tarpeius M. f. M. n. Montanus Capitolinus, was consul in 454 BC.

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