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Join Sarah and Giovanni on the Capitoline Hill for an easy-to-understand story about how Rome stopped having kings and started the Republic.

One bad king. One terrible crime. One brave woman’s death. And suddenly – no more kings.

In this Simple English episode, we tell the famous story that every Roman knew:

• The proud king Tarquinius Superbus who treated people badly
• His son’s awful crime against a good woman named Lucretia
• Lucretia’s sad choice to end her life to protect her honour
• Brutus raising the dagger and promising to fight for freedom
• The angry people driving the king out forever

We also explain the truth behind the story:

• It probably did not happen in one night – it was slower
• Archaeology shows no big destruction, just slow change
• How the Romans split the king’s power between two leaders (Consuls) so no one could become a tyrant again

This story taught Romans to hate kings and love freedom. It even helped inspire people much later, like the founders of the United States.

The app has a special tour for this episode. Walk through the Roman Forum and hear the story at the real places where it happened – all offline, no internet needed.

Next time: the exciting early years of the new Republic and how Rome survived many dangers.

See you in the Forum!