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Alba Longa

Alba Longa

Alba Longa was on the Alban hills, in Latium, on the shore of Lake Albanus.

The city was said to be founded by Ascanius, son of Aeneas and Creusa, who was a daughter of Priam and Hecuba. A succession line of 13 kings were listed. Alba Longa was the birthplace of the twins, Romulus and Remus, sons of Mars (Ares) and Ilia (also known as Rea or Rhea Silvia), daughter of Numitor. Numitor's brother, Amulius, imprisoned him and usurped the throne. Numitor regained his kingdom when his grandsons rescued him and killed Amulius.