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Aeneas Silvius

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Enée Silvius (Nuremberg)

Aeneas Silvius (said to have reigned 1110-1079 BC)[1] was third in the list of the mythical kings of Alba Longa in Latium, succeeding his father Silvius. The Silvii regarded him as the founder of their house.[2] Dionysius of Halicarnassus[3] ascribes to him a reign of 31 years.[4] Ovid does not mention him among the Alban kings.[5] According to Livy and Dionysius, the heir of Aeneas Silvius was named Latinus Silvius.

Family tree

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AnchisesVenusLatinusAmata
CreusaAeneasLavinia
IulusAscanius
Silvius
Aeneas Silvius
Latinus Silvius
Alba (Silvius)
Atys
Capys
Capetus
Tiberinus
Agrippa
Romulus Silvius
Aventinus
Proca
NumitorAmulius
Rhea SilviaMars
HersiliaRomulusRemus
Prima

References

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  1. ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus Roman Antiquities 1.71
  2. ^ Livy, i. 3.
  3. ^ Dionysius of Halicarnassus, i. 71.
  4. ^ Virgil, Aeneid, vi. 769.
  5. ^ Ovid, Metamorphoses, xiv. 610, etc.
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). "Aeneas Silvius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
Legendary titles
Preceded by King of Alba Longa Succeeded by