What is Tullus Hostilius?
{{Infobox Monarch |name=Tullus Hostilius |title= |image= Tulius-Hostilius.jpg |caption=''Tullus Hostilius'', fictional 16th-century depiction published by [[Guillaume Rouillé]] |succession = [[King of Rome]] |reign= 673–642 BC |predecessor=[[Numa Pompilius]] |successor=[[Ancus Marcius]] }} '''Tullus Hostilius''' was the legendary third king of [[Rome]]. He succeeded [[Numa Pompilius]]. He was one of the six [[Etruscan]] kings that ruled Rome. He ruled from 673 to 642 BC. Unlike his predecessor, he was known to be a warlike king. He was the grandson of [[Hostus Hostilius]], who had fought with [[Romulus]] and died during the Sabine invasion of Rome. His successor was [[Ancus Marcius]]. {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hostilius, Tullus}} [[Category:Year of birth unknown]] [[Category:642 BC deaths]] {{bio-stub}} [[Category:Roman people]]