Alba Longa

[ al-buh-lawng-guh, long- ]

/ ˈæl bə ˈlɔŋ gə, ˈlɒŋ- /

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noun

a city of ancient Latium, SE of Rome: legendary birthplace of Romulus and Remus.

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How to use Alba Longa in a sentence

At the head of this league stood Alba Longa (the long white city).
The Two Great Republics: Rome and the United States|James Hamilton Lewis
Rome in an early period in her history overthrew Alba Longa and succeeded to her place at the head of the confederacy.
The Two Great Republics: Rome and the United States|James Hamilton Lewis
The kings mentioned in these two stanzas are the earliest mythical rulers of Alba Longa.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
On finding this out, they collected an army, with which they drove away Amulius, and brought their grandfather back to Alba Longa.
Young Folks' History of Rome|Charlotte Mary Yonge

He was riding now toward Albanum, leaving Alba Longa and its splendid lake on the right.
Quo Vadis|Henryk Sienkiewicz

British Dictionary definitions for Alba Longa

Alba Longa

/ (ˈælbə ˈlɒŋɡə) /

noun

a city of ancient Latium, southeast of modern Rome: the legendary birthplace of Romulus and Remus

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