nˈɑːlɪdʒ ʌvðə hˈɪstɚɹi ʌvðə sˈɛntɚ kˈʌmz lˈɑːɹdʒli fɹʌm lˈɪɾɚɹˌɛɹi sˈoːɹsᵻz ænd ðə ɹˈɪtʃ ˌɛpɪɡɹˈæfɪk ˈɛvɪdəns.
Knowledge of the history of the centre comes largely from literary sources and the rich epigraphic evidence.