Oltu

City · c. 888 CE · in Europe

Capital of Kingdom of the Iberians (888–999).

Hotan (c. 888 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Khotan (888–1006).
Ardanuç (c. 888 CE): Capital of Kingdom of the Iberians (888–999).
Kars (c. 886 CE): Capital of Bagratid Armenia (886–1045).
Ani (c. 886–1319 CE): Capital of Bagratid Armenia (886–1045).
Bagaran (c. 886–1045 CE): Capital of Bagratid Armenia (886–1045).
Shirakavan (c. 886–1045 CE): Capital of Bagratid Armenia (886–1045).
Burgos (884 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Castile (1065–1235).
Jeonju (c. 892 CE): Capital of Hubaekje (892–935).
Kediri (879 CE): Capital of Kediri Kingdom (1046–1221).
Maragheh (c. 898 CE): Capital of Sajid Dynasty (898–929), Ilkhanate (1294–1335).

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