Alba Fucens was an ancient Italic town occupying a lofty location (1,000 m) at the foot of the Monte Velino, c. 6.5 km north of Avezzano, Abruzzo, central Italy. Its remains are today in the comune of Massa d`Albe. It was originally a town of the Aequi, though on the frontier of the Marsi, but was occupied by a Roman colony (304 BC) owing to its ....
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ancient fortified hilltop town of the Aequi in central Italy. It was settled by Rome as a Latin colony in 303 and was important for its domination ...
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(modern name Albe) An ancient Italian town occupying a lofty situation (3347 feet or 1020 m) at the foot of the Monte Velino, 4 miles north of Avezzano. It was originally a town of the Aequi, though on the frontier of the Marsi, but was occupied by a Roman colony (304 BC) owing to its strategic importance. It lay on a hill just to the north of the …...
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