Alba Longa
Definition
An ancient, legendary city in central Italy, situated in the Latium region, in the Alban Hills, completely destroyed by Rome in the 7th century BC. According to Roman tradition and mythology, it was founded by Ascanius (son of the Trojan hero Aeneas) and was the home city of the twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alba Longa
- Ancient Alba Longa
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper compound noun, keeping complete structural grammatical stability within historical descriptions. |
| Formation | Borrowed directly from Latin, where 'alba' means white and 'longa' means long, describing the structural elongated shape of the settlement along the mountain ridge. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈal.ba ˈloŋ.ɡa] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Classical Antiquity and Greco-Roman Mythological Studies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Profesorul de istorie le-a explicat elevilor cum legendarul rege din Alba Longa a fost detronat de fratele său vitreg.
EN: The history professor explained to the students how the legendary king of Alba Longa was dethroned by his stepbrother.
RO: Războiul faimos dintre Roma și Alba Longa s-a decis prin lupta eroică dintre frații Horațiu și Curiațiu.
EN: The famous war between Rome and Alba Longa was decided by the heroic fight between the Horatii and Curiatii brothers.
RO: Arheologii moderni încearcă încă să localizeze cu precizie științifică ruinele îngropate ale cetății Alba Longa.
EN: Modern archaeologists are still trying to locate with scientific precision the buried ruins of the city of Alba Longa.
Idioms & Phrases
Regii din Alba Longa / Kings of Alba Longa
RO: Dinastie mitologică latină ce făcea legătura genealogică între eroii troieni și întemeietorii istorici ai Romei.
EN: A mythological Latin dynasty that provided the genealogical link between the Trojan heroes and the historical founders of Rome.
Distrugerea orașului Alba Longa / Destruction of Alba Longa
RO: Eveniment istoric relatat de Titus Livius, în urma căruia populația albaneză a fost mutată forțat pe muntele Caelius din Roma.
EN: A historical event related by Livy, after which the Alban population was forcefully moved to the Caelian Hill in Rome.
Liga de la Alba Longa / Alban League
RO: Confederație religioasă și politică formată din treizeci de orașe latine primitive, aflată sub hegemonia inițială a acestei cetăți.
EN: A religious and political confederacy of thirty primitive Latin cities, under the initial hegemony of this fortress.
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