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Naples

Also known as Napoli

Naples is the largest city of southern Italy, on the Bay of Naples in Campania. Founded by Greek settlers from Cumae as Neapolis, it kept its Greek character under Rome, and in the early Middle Ages it was a self-governing Byzantine duchy. From the 13th century it was the capital of the Kingdom of Naples under Angevin, Aragonese, Spanish and Bourbon kings, and one of Europe's largest cities, until it joined united Italy in 1861.

Naples
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Kingdom of ArlesDeclineKingdom of Hungary (1000-1301)DeclineKingdom of AragonImpactKingdom of SicilyFoundation, Military, Governance, Decline, SummaryPrincipality of CataloniaImpactCrown of AragonMilitary, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryPrincipality of AchaeaMilitary, Governance, DeclineKingdom of NaplesFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of Hungary (1301-1526)Military, ImpactHabsburg SpainFoundation, Governance, DeclineDuchy of Parma and PiacenzaGovernance, ImpactAustrian EmpireMilitaryKingdom of JerusalemImpactAncient GreekSpeakers

Mentioned in 22 state histories

CumaeNeapolisExarchate of RavennaDuchy of NaplesDuchy of SorrentoRepublic of AmalfiDuchy of SwabiaCounty of ProvenceCounty of AversaKingdom of SicilyCommune of PratoCrown of Aragonand 10 more

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Naples. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/naples
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The Epoch Institute. “Naples.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/naples.
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