Alba Longa

American

[al-buh lawng-guh, long-] / ˈæl bə ˈlɔŋ gə, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

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

Alba Longa British

/ ˈælbə ˈlɒŋɡə /

noun

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

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Alba Longa

Traditionally it is the site of Alba Longa, birthplace of Romulus' and Remus.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was always held to be the real founder of Rome because Romulus and Remus, the actual founders, were born in the city his son built, in Alba Longa.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Alban Mount, a small mountain overlooking Alba Longa.

From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by P. Austin Nuttall

His first war was with the city of Alba Longa, the foster-parent of Rome.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris

The people of Alba Longa called together.The address of Numitor to the citizens.

From Romulus Makers of History by Jacob Abbott

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