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Atella
40.9583° N, 14.2583° E
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Atella was an ancient Oscan city of Campania, located 20km directly north of Naples.
Paleolithic
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Cicero's patronage
1st century BC
First documentary mention
Augustus treated by Antonius Musa
23 BC
Roman occupation of Atella
210 BC
Martyrdom of Bishop Canio (traditional)
c. 300 (traditionally 313 AD)
Relics moved to Acerenza
799
See of Aversa founded
1053
Lateran synod attendance
1059
Duomo of Santa Maria da Nives
14th century
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