Political Changes

• seized throne by force

  disapproval of Senate (Senate influence decreased until it was not consulted at all)
• how did Tarquinius protect himself

  used bodyguards in order to protect himself from assassination attempts
• How did Superbus manage to remove all Servius supporters


  anyone who threatened Superbus’ control of Rome was sentenced to death
• removed the census
• Plebains were treated badly

  made into labourers who were forced to modernise Circus Maximus
• banned religious ceremonies