- capuan
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Capua (Italy) — Capua † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Capua (CAPUANA). The city of Capua is situated in the province of Caserta, Southern Italy. Of Etruscan foundation, it was formerly known as Volturnum and was capital of Campania Felix. About 424 B.C … Catholic encyclopedia
