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Unique Iberian Male DNA was Practically Wiped Out by Immigrant Farmers 4500 Years Ago
... by side at the Bronze Age site of Castillejo de Bonete in Spain had different genetic ancestries. ( Luis Benítez de ... years old and were recovered from Balma Guilanyà in Spain. 4,700-Year-Old Tooth Provides Insight on the First ... possible. These two skeletons at La Braña in northwest Spain belonged to brothers with dark hair and blue eyes who ...
ancient-origins - 15/03/2019 - 21:58
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Reconstructing How Neanderthals Grew, Based on an El Sidrón Child
... rate," explains CSIC researcher, Antonio Rosas, from Spain's National Natural Science Museum (MNCN). As fellow ... boy recovered from the El Sidrón cave (Asturias, Spain). ( Paleoanthropology Group MNCN-CSIC ) The researchers ... El Sidrón cave, located in Piloña (in Asturias, northern Spain) has provided the best collection of Neanderthals that ...
ancient-origins - 24/09/2017 - 01:55
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The Spanish Castle That Inspired Walt Disney (Video)
Nestled within the heart of central Spain lies the Alcázar of Segovia, an architectural marvel ... of generations. Nestled within the heart of central Spain lies the Alcázar of Segovia , an architectural marvel ... of the globe to witness its majestic beauty firsthand. Spain’s Sagunto Castle: From Iberian Arse To Roman Sagunto ...
Robbie Mitchell - 24/08/2023 - 20:58
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Was Pisa’s 1016 Sardinia Expedition the First Crusade of Them All?
... triumphs of legendary civilizations from North Africa , Spain, and Byzantium. The composition of the people was no ... rather than fight. However, with the Muslim conquest of Spain from 711, and the gradual establishment of a Muslim ... at Fraxinetum in southern France and Pechina in southeast Spain were initially independent. But eventually they were ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 10/05/2022 - 23:01
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The Verona Astrolabe Reveals A History of Islamic – Jewish Scientific Exchange
... for centuries by Muslim, Jewish and Christian users in Spain, North Africa and Italy. Dr Federica Gigante, from ... made in Al - Andalus , the Muslim-ruled area of Spain, in the eleventh century. One side of a plate is ... point circulating within a Sephardi Jewish community in Spain, where Arabic was the spoken language. A second, added ...
ancient-origins - 04/03/2024 - 21:50
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The Nasrid Dynasty and the Birth of the Alhambra Palace
... were conquered one by one by the Christian kingdoms of Spain. In the early 1230s, Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn Nasr ibn ... The Nasrids were not able to become a formidable power in Spain. And the successors of the dynasty’s founder, ... the Marinids crossed the Strait of Gibraltar , and invaded Spain, hoping to regain the territories lost by the Muslims ...
dhwty - 23/06/2020 - 01:59
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500 Years Ago Today Magellan and Elcano Set Sail to Conquer the World
On August 10, 1519, King Charles of Spain watched naval officers Ferdinand Magellan and Juan ... on September 6, 1522, Elcano and just 18 men returned to Spain in one ship having navigated the entire planet. To ... sailed under the flags of both Portugal (1505–13) and Spain (1519–21) and, like Columbus before ...
ashley cowie - 10/08/2019 - 12:54
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Hannibal of Carthage: Military Commander and Greatest Enemy of Rome
... had established colonies in Sicily, Sardinia and Spain . However, the rapid ascent of the Roman Republic posed ... request and together they embarked on a journey to Spain. It was there that he made his young son promise a ... first he fervently carried on his father’s campaigns in Spain , attempting to establish alliances and strategic ...
mrreese - 04/06/2023 - 22:58
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Raiders of Hispania: Unravelling the Secrets of the Suebi
... groups laid waste to the villas and cities of Gaul, Roman Spain, and Italy. Among them was a group referred to as the ... they are best known for is their invasion of north-western Spain. There, they carved out one of the first stable ... the Suebi established a stable kingdom in north-western Spain and enjoyed dominance in that region. Rather than ...
Caleb Strom - 28/12/2018 - 18:49
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10 Real-life Fairytale Castles from Across Europe
... years! ( Freesurf / Adobe Stock) The Alcazar of Segovia in Spain is the epitome of a fairytale castle. Perched at the ... The magical Alhambra palace and fortress in Granada, Spain, is one of the most stunning examples of Islamic ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 12/09/2022 - 14:51
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El Cid: Christian Champion or Mercenary for the Moors?
... perpetual conflict with the Christian kingdoms of northern Spain. Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, more commonly known as El Cid, ... Born around 1040 in Vivar, a small village in the north of Spain not far from the city of Burgos, El Cid’s real name ... Alhambra Palace Deciphering the Truth Behind the Moors in Spain Although El Cid’s family served as court officials, ...
dhwty - 21/03/2021 - 21:51
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Prehistoric Catalonia Burial Cave Reveals Over 7,000 Human Remains
Archaeologists in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, have unearthed human and animal remains and ornamental ... Bronze Age. Archaeologists in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, have unearthed human and animal remains and ornamental ... humans in parts of the Iberian Peninsula , shared between Spain and Portugal, used caves as burial sites over extended ...
Sahir - 22/02/2024 - 23:51
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The Controversial Role of La Malinche in the Fall of the Aztec Empire: Traitor or Hero?
... Nueva España (‘The True History of the Conquest of New Spain’), Díaz wrote that: “She (La Malinche) was born a ... “the first who were converted to Christianity in New Spain, and were distributed among Cortés’ chief ... by the name of Puertocarrero, though when he left for Spain, Cortés took her for himself. Cortés and La Malinche ...
dhwty - 24/07/2019 - 18:52
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Examining the Impressive Ancient Roman Walls of Lugo
The territory of Galicia in Spain was conquered by the Romans c. 61 BC. The army led by ... Map signaling the gates in the wall of Lugo (Galicia, Spain) ( CC BY-SA 2.0 ) The Great Roman Walls of Lugo The ... Augusti became one of the most strategic Roman cities in Spain, so it was often attacked by the local tribesmen and ...
Natalia Klimczak - 19/04/2016 - 03:49
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‘Moorish King's House’ Had a Secret Staircase to Survive Sieges
Nestled within the rugged landscape of Ronda, Spain, lies a hidden gem of ancient ingenuity: La Casa del ... King. Nestled within the rugged landscape of Ronda, Spain, lies a hidden gem of ancient ingenuity: La Casa del ... trend, emerging in the late 19th century, paid homage to Spain's multicultural past, drawing from the Mudéjar ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 28/02/2024 - 13:35
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Origins of Gold Spill the Secret of a Lost Culture. Does the Treasure of El Carambolo Lead to Atlantis?
... hill in Camas (Province of Seville, Andalusia, Spain) in September 1958. According to a recent study ... this work, we know that the gold was taken from mines in Spain.” A Culture Disappears The discovery 2700-year-old ... Tartessos was “a civilization that thrived in southern Spain between the ninth and sixth centuries BC. Ancient ...
lizleafloor - 10/04/2018 - 22:58
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Can the Catholicism of Christopher Columbus be Questioned?
One of the great adventurers and explorers of Spain’s Golden Age of discovery was Cristoforo Colon, ... books. One of the great adventurers and explorers of Spain’s Golden Age of discovery was Cristoforo Colon, ... Sephardi Jew who publicly converted to Christianity). In Spain, even some converted Jews were forced to leave Spain ...
Dr. Steven L. Derfler - 23/01/2018 - 18:56
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Who is Buried in the Famous Shrine of St James in Santiago de Compostela?
... church at the end of the 13th century. Kings and queens of Spain have asked St James for support during the most important political events - creating the history of Spain and its colonies. From the 9th century until today, ... AD. He is known as James the Greater and is the patron of Spain. He was the first apostle who was martyred. In the ...
Natalia Klimczak - 18/04/2016 - 01:03
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The Araña Caves of Valencia: Entering a Bygone Era Through Rock Art
... near Bicorp in the Caroig mountain range in Valencia, Spain. Now, over a hundred years later, the site known as the ... near Bicorp in the Caroig mountain range in Valencia, Spain. Now, over a hundred years later, the site known as the ... painting of honey Hunting at the Araña Caves in Valencia, Spain. ( Turismo Comunidad Valenciana ) Honey Hunting at the ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 06/07/2021 - 02:05
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Divers Find Huge 1,500-Year-Old Roman Coin Hoard off The Spanish Coast
... the seabed of Alicante while holidaying off the coast of Spain have uncovered a cache of 1,500-year-old gold Roman ... the seabed of Alicante while holidaying off the coast of Spain have uncovered a cache of 1,500-year-old gold Roman ... is one of the largest sets of Roman gold coins found in Spain and Europe. It's an exceptional archaeological and ...
Sahir - 26/09/2021 - 14:44