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    Alba Fucens was an ancient Italic town located at 1,000 m (3,300 ft) elevation at the base of Monte Velino, approximately 6.5 km (4.0 mi) north of Avezzano...
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  • after the triumph of Aemilus Paullus in 167 BC, was kept in custody at Alba Fucens, together with his father. He became skilful in the toreutic art, learned...
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    which is derived from the noble Avidius domiciled in the nearby town of Alba Fucens or from "Ave Jane", an invocation to the Roman god Janus. The presence...
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  • falling out of favour, he killed himself. Macro was born in 21 BC at Alba Fucens, a Roman town at the foot of Monte Velino, situated on a hill just to...
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  • Augustus and named after Octavia has left considerable ruins. The prison in Alba Fucens is described as dark, underground, and small. The most famous place of...
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  • of Cuneo Alba Adriatica, a comune in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo Alba Fucens, an ancient town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo Alba Longa, an...
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    war, Perseus of Macedon was placed in a foul, overcrowded dungeon at Alba Fucens; the son of Tigranes was kept at a praetor's house in Rome, where he...
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    however, writes that he was shown clemency, and kept in good conditions at Alba Fucens for the rest of his life. In 178 BC, he had married Laodice V, the daughter...
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  • Fondi and Fotmiae made contract with Rome (cives sine suffragio) BC 303 Alba Fucens, Carsioli (Latium) BC 313 Suessula, Saticula (Campania) BC 315 Luceria...
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    what is now the municipality of Pescorocchiano. The Latin colonies of Alba Fucens (304 BC) and Carsioli (298 BC) must have spread the use of Latin all...
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