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Turin

Also known as Torino, Augusta Taurinorum

Turin is a city in north-western Italy on the Po river and the capital of Piedmont. Founded as the Roman colony of Augusta Taurinorum, it became the capital of the dukes of Savoy in 1563 and later of the Kingdom of Sardinia. It led the unification of Italy and was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865, before growing into a major industrial city as the home of FIAT.

Turin
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Egyptian Empire New KingdomDeclineMiddle Kingdom of EgyptDeclineRepublic of VeniceSummaryRepublic of GenoaMilitary, SummaryKingdom of SardiniaSocioeconomy, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryDuchy of SavoyFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of ItalyFoundation, Socioeconomy, Summary

Mentioned in 9 state histories

TauriniMarch of TurinMarch of MontferratCommune of NovaraLordship of PiedmontKingdom of SardiniaDuchy of SavoyPiedmontese RepublicKingdom of Italy

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

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