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Complutum

Complutum was a Roman city in central Hispania, on the site of modern Alcalá de Henares near Madrid, which grew from a settlement of the Carpetani. It flourished in the imperial period, with a forum and rich houses with mosaics. The martyrdom of the boys Justus and Pastor there around 304 made it a Christian centre, around which the later town grew.

Complutum
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CarpetaniCarthaginiensis

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Complutum. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/complutum
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