245

The year 245 was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. Though it is less frequently known as the year 245 Ab urbe condita.

Events

 * Lucius Tarquinius Superbus is overthrown, Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus becomes king. (traditional date)
 * Forces of Veii and Tarquinii, led by the deposed king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, are defeated in the Battle of Silva Arsia by the Roman army.
 * Praetor Lucius Junius Brutus celebrates a triumph.

Births

 * Lucius, an obscure Roman senator

Death

 * Publius Valerius Poplicola, Roman consul and founder of the Roman republic (traditional date)
 * Aruns, son of the last Roman king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
 * Spurius Lucretius Tricipitinus, Roman consul suffectus