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Alba Longa (ăl`bə lông`gə), city of ancient Latium, in the Alban Hills near Lake Albano, c.12 mi (19 km) SE of Rome. It was a city before 1100 B.C. and apparently the most powerful in Latium. Legend says that it was founded by Ascanius, son of Aeneas, and that Romulus and Remus were born there, thus making it the mother city of Rome. Tradition also says that Tullus Hostilius, king of Rome, razed it in 665 B.C. Possibly Rome was founded from Alba Longa, and certainly the Romans destroyed it (c.600 B.C.). The modern Castel Gandolfo Castel Gandolfo (kästĕl` gändôl`fō), town (1991 pop. ..... Click the link for more information. occupies the site. Alba Longa a city of ancient Latium, southeast of modern Rome: the legendary birthplace of Romulus and Remus How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Still, there would appear to be a difference between
the convolutions of Theseus and Ascanius: Ascanius and his companions
are trying to weave a barrier between an inside and an outside, just as
the walls of a city like Alba Longa did. |
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