534-510. Reign of Tarquinius Superbus 22 His tyranny 22 His alliance with the Latins 23 His war with the Volscians 23 Foundation of the temple on the Capitoline Hill 23 The Sibylline books 23 Legend of the Sibyl 23 Capture of Gabii 23 King's sons and Brutus sent to consult the oracle at Delphi 23 Lucretia 24 Expulsion of the Tarquins 25 509. Establishment of the Republic 25 The Consuls 25 First attempt to restore the Tarquins 25 Execution of the sons of Brutus 25 War of the Etruscans with Rome 26 Death of Brutus 26 Defeat of the Etruscans 26 Valerius Publicola 26 Dedication of the Capitoline Temple by M. Horatius 26 508. Second attempt to restore the Tarquins 26 Lars Porsena 26 Horatius Cocles 26 Mucius Scaevola 27 Cloelia 27 498. Third attempt to restore the Tarquins 28 War with the Latins 28 Battle of the Lake Regillus 28 496. Death of Tarquinius Superbus 28 CHAPTER IV. FROM THE BATTLE OF THE LAKE REGILLUS TO THE DECEMVIRATE. B.C. 498-451. Struggles between the Patricians and Plebeians 29 Ascendency of the Patricians 29 Sufferings of the Plebeians 30 Law of debtor and creditor 30 Ager Publicus 30 Object of the Plebeians to obtain a share in the political power and in the public land 30