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Curiatius is the name of a patrician gens (family) of Ancient Rome.
The Curiatii were originally from Alba Longa [1].
In the legendary war between Alba Longa and Rome in the 7th century BC a set of triplets of the Curiatii battled with three triplets from Rome, the Horatii, to decide which state would have dominion over the other. The Horatii were victorious and Alba Longa became in effect Rome's vassal state.
References
- ^ Livy, Ab urbe condita, 1:30
Categories:- Prosopography of Ancient Rome
- Ancient Roman families
- Roman gentes
- Ancient Roman people stubs
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