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Asturia

Asturia was the Roman name for the lands of the Astures in north-western Hispania, covering modern Asturias, the province of León and neighbouring areas. Conquered in Augustus' Cantabrian Wars of 29–19 BCE, it was soon attached to the province of Hispania Tarraconensis, with its centre at Asturica Augusta (Astorga). Its gold mines, such as Las Médulas, made it a major source of imperial wealth.

Asturia
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Republic of GuatemalaImpactLusitaniaFoundationHispania TarraconensisFoundation, SocioeconomyKingdom of AsturiasFoundation, Socioeconomy, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of LeónFoundation, SummaryKingdom of CastileFoundation

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AsturesKingdom of AsturiasKingdom of León

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Asturia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/asturia
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“Asturia.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/asturia. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Asturia.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/asturia.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Asturia’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/asturia (Accessed: ).

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