Question

After a woman was killed for loudly mourning the death of her fiancé, a man from this city, the murderer was forced to pass under another city's “Sister's Beam.” A god prophesied that this city would be founded 30 years after the discovery of a sow surrounded by 30 piglets. After a leader of this city attempted to play both sides in a battle involving Fidenae and was torn apart by chariots, this city was destroyed. Three wounded warriors from this city were picked off by (*) Publius to conclude a duel suggested by this city's dictator Mettius Fufetius. (10[1])A king of this city named Amulius overthrew his brother Numitor and sought to force celibacy on (10[1])Numitor's daughter Rhea Silvia. Ascanius founded this city, and Romulus and Remus descended from its royal family. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this early rival of Rome. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Alba Longa (The wounded warriors from Alba Longa were the Curiatii, and Publius was the surviving member of their Roman counterparts, the Horatii.)
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