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Amulius

Roman · mortal · pre urban · Recorded classification

Mortal usurper-king of Alba Longa, younger brother of Numitor. He deposed Numitor, killed his nephew, forced Rhea Silvia into Vestal virginity, and tried to drown the twins Romulus and Remus; he was killed when they restored Numitor. Great-uncle of the twins.

Domains

usurped kingship

Relations

sibling: NumitorYounger brother of Numitor, whom he deposed.Livy, Ab Urbe Condita 1.3.10-11 (primary)
enemy: RomulusOverthrown and killed by Romulus and Remus.Livy, Ab Urbe Condita 1.5-1.6; Plutarch, Romulus 7-9 (primary)

Sources

existence: Livy, Ab Urbe Condita 1.3.10-1.6; Dionysius of Halicarnassus 1.76-1.83; Plutarch, Romulus 3-9; Ovid, Fasti 3.49-68 (primary)

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