Samartín del Rei Aurelio

City · c. 724 CE · in Europe

Capital of Kingdom of Asturias (724–924).

Oviedo (c. 724 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Asturias (724–924), Kingdom of Galicia (911–1125).
Cangues d'Onís (c. 724 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Asturias (724–924).
Pravia (c. 724 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Asturias (724–924).
Kathmandu (723 CE): Capital of Nepal (2008–today).
Truro (c. 710 CE): Capital of Cornwall (710–946).
Malamocco (c. 742 CE): Capital of Republic of Venice (742–810).
Eraclea (c. 705 CE): Capital of Republic of Venice (705–742).
Dubrovnik (700 CE): Capital of Republic of Ragusa (1385–1806).
Temsamane (c. 750 CE): Capital of Emirate of Nekor (750–760).
Shangjing Longquanfu (c. 756–785 CE): Capital of Balhae (756–785).

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