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The '''Sabines''' ([[Latin]] ''Sabini'', [[grammatical number|singular]] ''Sabinus'') were an [[Ancient Italic peoples|Italic]] tribe that lived in ancient [[Italy]], inhabiting [[Latium]] before the [[founding of Rome]]. Their language belonged to the [[Osco-Umbrian languages|Sabellic]] subgroup of [[Italic languages]] and shows some similarities to [[Oscan language|Oscan]] and [[Umbrian language|Umbrian]]. Studies have found many relationships between the Romans and the Sabines, especially in the fields of religion and mythology. In fact, many Sabine deities and [[cult]]s developed in Rome, and many areas of the town (like the [[Quirinale]]) had once served as Sabine centers. The '''Sabines''' ([[Latin]] ''Sabini'', [[grammatical number|singular]] ''Sabinus'') were an [[Ancient Italic peoples|Italic]] tribe that lived in ancient [[Italy]], inhabiting [[Latium]] before the [[founding of Rome]]. Their language belonged to the [[Osco-Umbrian languages|Sabellic]] subgroup of [[Italic languages]] and shows some similarities to [[Oscan language|Oscan]] and [[Umbrian language|Umbrian]]. Studies have found many relationships between the Romans and the Sabines, especially in the fields of religion and mythology. In fact, many Sabine deities and [[cult]]s developed in Rome, and many areas of the town (like the [[Quirinale]]) had once served as Sabine centers.
[[Latin]]-speakers called the Sabines' original territory, straddling the modern regions of [[Lazio]], [[Umbria]], and [[Abruzzo]], ''Sabinium''. {{As of|2008|alt=To this day}}, it bears the ancient tribe's name in the [[Italian language|Italian]] form of ''[[Sabina (region)|Sabina]]''. Within the modern region of Lazio (or [[Latium]]), [[Sabina (region)|Sabina]] constitutes a sub-region, situated north-east of [[Rome]], around [[Reate|Rieti]]. It has become a tourist destination, known for its interesting medieval villages and its production of [[olive oil]]. [[Latin]]-speakers called the Sabines' original territory, straddling the modern regions of [[Lazio]], [[Umbria]], and [[Abruzzo]], ''Sabinium''. {{As of|2008|alt=To this day}}, it bears the ancient tribe's name in the [[Italian language|Italian]] form of ''[[Sabina (region)|Sabina]]''. Within the modern region of Lazio (or [[Latium]]), [[Sabina (region)|Sabina]] constitutes a sub-region, situated north-east of [[Rome]], around [[Reate|Rieti]]. It has become a tourist destination, known for its interesting medieval villages and its production of [[olive oil]].
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The Sabines (Latin Sabini, singular Sabinus) were an Italic tribe that lived in ancient Italy, inhabiting Latium before the founding of Rome. Their language belonged to the Sabellic subgroup of Italic languages and shows some similarities to Oscan and Umbrian. Studies have found many relationships between the Romans and the Sabines, especially in the fields of religion and mythology. In fact, many Sabine deities and cults developed in Rome, and many areas of the town (like the Quirinale) had once served as Sabine centers.

Latin-speakers called the Sabines' original territory, straddling the modern regions of Lazio, Umbria, and Abruzzo, Sabinium. Template:As of, it bears the ancient tribe's name in the Italian form of Sabina. Within the modern region of Lazio (or Latium), Sabina constitutes a sub-region, situated north-east of Rome, around Rieti. It has become a tourist destination, known for its interesting medieval villages and its production of olive oil.



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