Ascanius

legendary founder of Alba Longa
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Ascanius
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Ascanius

Summary

Ascanius is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 204 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #134 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ascanius's father was Aeneas[3].
  • Ascanius's mother was Creusa[4].
  • Ascanius's mother was Lavinia[5].
  • A child of Ascanius was Brutus of Troy[6].
  • A child of Ascanius was Silvius[7].
  • A child of Ascanius was Iulus[8].
  • Ascanius is recorded as male[9].
  • Ascanius's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[10].
  • Ascanius's family is recorded as Aeneads[11].
  • Ascanius is part of Roman mythology[12].
  • Ascanius's Commons category is recorded as Ascanius[13].
  • Ascanius's said to be the same as is recorded as Iulus[14].
  • Ascanius was part of the conflict Rutulian War[15].
  • Ascanius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Ascanius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Ascanius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Ascanius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Ascanius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Ascanius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Ascanius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Ascanius's different from is recorded as Askaniusz[23].
  • Ascanius's sibling is recorded as Silvius[24].
  • Ascanius's sibling is recorded as Etias[25].
  • Ascanius's sibling is recorded as Anthemone[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Ascanius's father was Aeneas[3]. Mothers listed include Creusa[4], a mythological Greek character[27] and Lavinia[5], a mythological Roman character[28].

Personal Life

Children include Brutus of Troy[6], a legendary king of Britain[29]; Silvius[7], a mythological Roman character[30]; and Iulus[8], a mythological Roman character[31].

Why It Matters

Ascanius draws 204 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #134 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Who were Ascanius's parents?

Ascanius's father was Aeneas[3]. Ascanius's mother was Creusa[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q45274989. wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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