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Amulius

[ uh-myoo-lee-uh s ]

/ əˈmyu li əs /

noun Roman Legend.

a son of Proca who revolted against his brother Numitor and seized the throne of Alba Longa.

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When, however, her sons were born, the anger of Amulius broke out anew.
Romulus, Makers of History|Jacob Abbott
The last of these, named Procas, left two sons, Numitor and Amulius.
A Smaller History of Rome|William Smith and Eugene Lawrence
But Amulius drave out his brother, and reigned in his stead.
Stories From Livy|Alfred Church
Amulius made a desperate attempt to stem the torrent, but his hour had come.
Romulus, Makers of History|Jacob Abbott

Quirinus was miraculously preserved in infancy, when threatened with destruction by the tyrant ruler Amulius.
The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors|Kersey Graves

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