Origins
According to legend, Ascanius, son of Trojan War hero Aeneas, founded the Albani tribe when he settled Alba Longa around 1152 BC. Literary sources suggest the city’s name is derived from the white (alba) sow Aeneas saw when arriving in Latium. Based on limited archaeological evidence, experts say the Albani tribe inhabited the long ridge between the modern-day Alban Lake and Monte Cavo (see map below).
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