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The Roman Empire in West Africa
At its fullest extent, the Roman Empire stretched from around modern-day Aswan, Egypt at its southernmost point to Great Britain in the north but the influence of the Roman Empire went far beyond even the borders of its provinces as a result...
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Stage Building of the Theatre of Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)
The front of the stage (scaenae frons) of the Roman theatre of Augusta Emerita (modern-day Mérida in Spain) is the most oustanding feature of the building. It consists of a high podium 2.60 metres (8.5 feet) high with Corinthian columns almost...
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Roman Naval Warfare
Military supremacy of the seas could be a crucial factor in the success of any land campaign, and the Romans well knew that a powerful naval fleet could supply troops and equipment to where they were most needed in as short a time as possible...
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Statue of Abd al-Rahman I in Spain
A statue of Abd al-Rahman I (731 – 788 CE) in Almuñécar, Spain. He was the founder of the Emirate (and later Caliphate) of Cordoba which rivaled the Abbasids.
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Joseph Bonaparte As King of Spain
Portrait of Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) as king of Spain (r. 1808-1813) in his coronation robes, oil on canvas by François Gérard, 19th century.
Musée national du Château de Fontainebleau.
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Miravet Castle, Spain
The castle of Miravet, north-east Spain, built by the medieval military order the Knights Templar (c. 1119-1312 CE), which they acquired in 1153 CE.
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A model of the Tartessian site of Cancho Roano, Extremadura, Spain
A model of the the best preserved Tartessian site, Cancho Roano, which is near Zalamea de la Serena in Extremadura, Spain. It was established in the late seventh century BCE and later expanded. Its exact purpose is not known but is thought...
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Basilica of Baelo Claudia, Spain
The Basilica at Baelo Claudia in Southern Spain, built around 50-60 CE to the South of the Forum of the city. It was a two-storey building built of ashlar and concrete walls covered in stucco. The city erected a colossal statue of Trajan.
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Mosaic with Busts of the Planetary Deities, Italica (Spain)
Mosaic in the House of the Planetarium in Italica (an archaeological site located in modern-day Santiponce, 9 kilometres (5.5 miles) north of Seville in Spain) with busts of the planetary deities who gave their names to the days of the week...
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Philip of Anjou is Proclaimed King of Spain
Philip of France, Duke of Anjou, Proclaimed King Philip V of Spain, 16 November 1700, oil on canvas by François Gérard, 1824.
Philip's accession to the Spanish throne triggered the War of the Spanish Succession.
Château de Chambord.