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==History==
Ardea is one of the most ancient towns in western Europe, founded during the 8th century BC. According to tradition it was the capital of the [[Rutuli]], and it is
In 509 BC [[Lucius Tarquinius Superbus]], the [[king of Rome]] sought unsuccessfully to take the town by storm, and then commenced a siege of the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unrv.com/bio/lucius-tarquinius-superbus.php |title=Lucius Tarquinius Superbus |publisher=Unrv.com |date=2007-02-01 |accessdate=2013-03-25}}</ref> However the siege was interrupted by the [[Overthrow of the Roman monarchy|revolution]] which resulted in the overthrow of the king and the establishment of the [[Roman republic]]. One of the leaders of the revolution, [[Lucius Junius Brutus]], came to the camp of the Roman army at Ardea and won the army's support for the revolution.
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