Aborigines (mythology)

After traditional Roman tradition, the Aborigines were the earliest inhabitants of Latium. The etymology of the name is uncertain. Today's interpretation as indigenous people ( from Latin to origene, from the origins of her ') is not detectable from ancient Roman times. An ancient Greek name for the Aborigines was Βορείγονοι ( Boreígonoi, north [ of Rome ] Herstammende '). Has also adopted a onomatische of the Name Aberrigenes ( wander to Latin but rare ' ), referring to a possible nomadic way of life, towards Aborigines.

Even in the ancient writers the origin of the Aborigines was controversial. Some authors thought they were the indigenous people of Latium, others for immigrant Ligurians or Greeks. They came from the field of Reate and ousted the Sakrani or Siculi from Lazio and defeated the Umbrians. Sallust describes them as uncultured, but other sources disagree and describe a monarchical organized community. Several kings - many of whom became gods - are called: Saturnus, Thybris, Faunus, Aventinus, Picus and the alleged namesake of the countryside Latium, Latinus.

In the tradition of the Aborigines appear with the Trojans as the root people of the Latins. The tradition is a mixture of founding myth and fictional history. There are various traditions which describe the Aborigines partly as an opponent, sometimes as allies of the Trojans.

When Justin also Romulus is mentioned as Aboriginal.