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Amulius

Mythical king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of Romulus and Remus

Entitymythological Roman character human whose existence is disputedQ889656

Instance of: mythological Roman character
, human whose existence is disputed
Part of: Roman mythology

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In Roman mythology, Amulius was king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of his infant, twin grandnephews Romulus, the eventual founder and king of Rome, and Remus. He was deposed and killed by them after they survived and grew to adulthood.

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Killed by: Remus
Romulus
Sex or gender: male
Positions held: king applies to jurisdiction: Alba Longa
Sibling: Numitor
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1.Stated in Numitor
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Father: Procas
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1.Stated in Procas Silvius
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Child: Antho
Citizenship: Alba Longa
Nomen gentilicium: Silvius

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