Quote Originally Posted by Daevyll
Claiming ancestry going back to Troy was quite common throughout western history, up until the late middle ages at least.
The fact that some members of the Julii family claimed this does not make it so, it merely indicates that it was apparently considered as prestigious.
Well, considering they are the Iulii and Aeneas' son is named Iulus, it's not too difficult for them to come up with an excuse to claim ancestry.