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Numitor

Numitor is a legendary king of Alba Longa, the grandfather of Romulus and Remus in Roman tradition. Deposed by his younger brother Amulius, he was restored after his grandsons killed the usurper. According to Livy, the twins then left Alba to found a new city of their own, Rome.

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Alba Longa

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Numitor. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/numitor
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“Numitor.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/numitor. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Numitor.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/numitor.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Numitor’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/numitor (Accessed: ).

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