Spain

Castulo

Iberian town and Roman-era settlement in Andalusia, Spain

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Castulo (Latin: Castulo; Iberian: Kastilo) was an Iberian town and bishopric (now Latin titular see located in the Andalusian province of Jaén, in south-central Spain, near modern Linares.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Hasdrubal Barca victory

211 BC

Fourth-century bishops

4th century AD

Bishopric established

c. 350 AD

Oretani settlement begins

6th century BC

Bishop at Third Council of Toledo

589

Tenth Council of Toledo

656

Medieval walls destroyed

1227

Titular see restored

1969

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Country

Spain

Coordinates

38.04° N, -3.62° E