Mons Albanus

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 1 §3 Alban mount

  The hill below which Alba Longa stood; later seat of the Latin festival.

• The History of Rome, Book 3 §7 Alban valley

  The valley below the Alban Mount, the sacred massif of Latium south of Rome, where the allied army caught the retreating enemy.

• The History of Rome, Book 5 §17 the Alban Mount

  The height south-east of Rome (Monte Cavo) where the Latin peoples held their common festival of Jupiter Latiaris.

• The History of Rome, Book 6 §42 in the Alban country

  The hill-country south-east of Rome about the Alban Mount, where (Livy prefers) Camillus joined battle with the Gauls.

• The History of Rome, Book 26 §13 the Alban mount

  The sacred mountain south-east of Rome, garrisoned during the alarm.

• The History of Rome, Book 27 §11 the Alban Mount

  The Mons Albanus, sacred mountain southeast of Rome, often a site of prodigies.

• The History of Rome, Book 41 §23 the Alban Mount

  The sacred mountain south of Rome where the Latin Festival was celebrated; Cornelius fell ill returning from it.

• The History of Rome, Book 42 §24 Alban Mount

  Mons Albanus, a sacred hill southeast of Rome; commanders denied a triumph at Rome could celebrate one here on their own authority.