Oviedo

settlement · 640 AD – 2100 AD

Founded in the eighth century, Oviedo was modeled after Toledo and flourished in the ninth century under Asturian King Alfonso II (791-842). It was at that time that Oviedo became the Asturian capital and an episcopal see. Oviedo remained prominent until the early tenth century.

Coordinates
43.36186, -5.84836
Also known as
Ovetao (la), Ovetao (la), Oveto, Ovetum (la), Ovetum (la), Ovetum (la), Oviedo (Asturias) (spa), Uviéu (ast), Uviéu (es), Uviéu (es), Οβιέδο (el), Аўеда (be), Овиедо (bg), Овьедо (ba), أبيط (ar), أوفييدو (ara), ابیه‌دو (fa), 奥维耶多 (zho)
Dating
attested

Sources

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