In Roman mythology, King Numitor of Alba Longa was the grandfather of Romulus and Remus and father to Rhea Silva. When Numitor's father died he was meant to be king, but his brother Amulius took his place instead. but later on, Romulus and Remus overthrew Amulius and Numitor was king again.
Mythology
Numitor was the son of Procas, descendant of Aeneas the Trojan, and father of the twins' mother, Rhea Silvia, and Lausus.
In 794 BC Procas died and was meant to be succeeded by Numitor. Instead he was overthrown and removed from the kingdom by his brother, Amulius, who had no respect for his father's will or his brother's seniority. Amulius also murdered Numitor's sons, in an effort to remove power from his brother for himself.
Rhea Silvia was made a Vestal Virgin by Amulius, rendering her unable to have children on pain of death; however, according to myth, she was forcibly impregnated by the god Mars. Romulus and Remus overthrew Amulius and reinstated Numitor as king in 752 BC.
| Preceded by: Procas |
King of Alba Longa Mythic - First Reign |
Succeeded by Amulius |
| Preceded by: Amulius |
King of Alba Longa Mythic - Second Reign |
Succeeded by Romulus |