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Pamplona

Also known as Iruña, Pompaelo

Pamplona is the capital of Navarre in northern Spain, in a basin at the foot of the western Pyrenees. Founded by Pompey around 75 BCE, it became in the 9th century the seat of the Basque kingdom of Pamplona under Íñigo Arista, later called the Kingdom of Navarre, which was allied by marriage with the Banu Qasi. It is known for its cathedral, its citadel and the San Fermín festival with its running of the bulls.

Pamplona
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Hispania TarraconensisDeclineKingdom of NavarreFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of AragonFoundation

Mentioned in 5 state histories

VasconesBanu QasiCounty of AragonKingdom of NavarreKingdom of Viguera

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