ItalyAlba Fucens was an ancient Italic town located at 1,000 m elevation at the base of Monte Velino, approximately 6.5 km north of Avezzano, Abruzzo, central Italy [1]. In the struggle between Sulla and Marius, the city sided with the latter and at the end of the conflict Sulla, to punish it and at the same time satisfy the requests of one of his lieutenants, Metellus Pius, distributed part of the territory of Alba Fucens to the latter's veterans [1]. Alba Fucens was completely destroyed by the Saracens in the 10th century [1].
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Also known as: Alba Fucense, Alba Fucente, Alba Fucentia, Алба Фуценс, Альба Фуценс, Альба-Фученс, Альба-Фучэнс, אלבה פוקנס, البا فوسينز, アルバ・フーケンス
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 42.0801° N, 13.4089° E |