Europe
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History of Lisbon
Brief history of Lisbon summarized We will know the brief history of Lisbon from its foundation by the Phoenicians until today. The Portuguese capital has a long history, full of kings, discoveries, trades and reconstructions. The beginnings of Lisbon Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in Western Europe. After the region was settled by the Celts, it was founded by the Phoenicians. They established a settlement called Ulissipo, which was conquered by the Greeks and Carthaginians. In 205 BC, the Romans won the Second Punic War against the Carthaginians and occupied the city, calling it Olissipo. Ancient Lisbon was…
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History of London
A brief history of London in brief A brief survey of the history of London, the capital of England. Roman London The Romans founded London around 50 AD Its name derives from the Celtic word Londinios, which means the place of the bold. After invading Britain in AD 43, the Romans built a bridge over the Thames. They later decided that it was an excellent place to build a port. The water was deep enough for ships to navigate the ocean, but deep enough to be safe from Germanic invaders. About 50 Roman merchants built a city next to the…
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History of Madrid
Brief history of Madrid summarized As a summary, this brief history of Madrid, the capital of Spain. The beginnings of Madrid Muhammad I, Emir of Córdoba from 852 to 886, commissioned the construction of a fortress on the banks of the Manzanares River and called it “Mayrit”. The fortress was built in the place where the Royal Palace of Madrid currently stands. The citadel was strategically built on a hill, overlooking the Sierra de Guadarrama. From this place, the Moors could organize raids against the Christian kingdoms to the north. The meaning of “Mayrit” is not entirely clear, although it…
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History of Moscow
Brief history of Moscow summarized It was not always the capital of Russia. Here we will see a brushstroke to the history of Moscow. The early days of Moscow The great city of Moscow was first mentioned in writing in 1147. In 1156 wooden walls were built around the Kremlin. However, this did not stop the Mongols in 1237, when they burned Moscow. But they recovered from the disaster, Moscow was rebuilt and became more prosperous and important. Unfortunately, history repeated itself when the Mongols returned in 1382 and burned Moscow again. The city recovered quite quickly and in the…
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History of Munich
Brief history of Munich summarized A brief history of Munich, by way of summary. The beginnings of Munich Munich traces its origins to a Benedictine monastery at Tegernsee, founded in the 8th century. The year 1158 is supposed to be the founding date of Munich, by Henry the Lion, which is only the earliest date the city is mentioned in a document. In 1157 Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria, granted the monks the right to establish a market where the road from Salzburg crossed the Isar river. The following year a bridge was built over the Isar and the…
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History of Naples
Brief history of Naples summarized A brief and fleeting review of the history of Naples. Ancient Naples The city of Naples was founded by the ancient Greeks, who settled in southern Italy. Soon Naples became a very busy and important port. However, the Romans conquered Naples in 326 BC Under Roman rule, the port of Naples continued to prosper, and wealthy Romans built vacation villas on the nearby coast. However, during a Roman civil war in 88-82 BC a man named Sulla and his forces occupied Naples and massacred many of its inhabitants. With the return of peace, Naples flourished…
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History of Porto
Brief history of Porto summarized A look at the brief history of Porto, as a summary Beginnings of Porto Founded by the Celts at the mouth of the Douro River, it was occupied by the Romans during the 4th century, turning it into an influential commercial port and renaming it “Portus Cale”. In the year 456 it was invaded by Theodoric II, king of the Visigoths, who remained in his power until the year 716, when it fell under the Muslim invasion of the Moors. Alfonso III of Asturias fought against the Muslims and conquered Portus Cale in 868. In…
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Paris’ history
Brief history of Paris summarized A brief review of the history of Paris, the capital of France, in a summarized way. Ancient and medieval Paris The city of Paris began in the 3rd century BC when a Celtic tribe called the Parisii built a fortified settlement on the Île de la Cité. The Romans conquered Parisii in 52 AD and built a city on the Seine River. The Romans called Paris Lutetia. However, Roman Paris was not a particularly large or important city. It had a population of no more than 10,000 inhabitants. At the end of the 3rd century,…
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History of Prague
Brief history of Prague summarized A brief overview of the history of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, in a nutshell. Prague in the Middle Ages The Slavs came to the Czech Republic in the 6th century. Around the year 870 they built a castle in Prague. Over time, a town grew up next to the castle. At the end of the 10th century, Prague was a prosperous city. In 973 he was given a bishop. At the beginning of the 13th century, German craftsmen and merchants came to live in Prague. In the 14th century Prague was a…
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History of Rome
Brief history of Rome summarized A quick overview of the history of Rome, a city with a gigantic heritage. The ancient city of Rome In the middle of the 8th century BC there was a settlement in Rome. In the 6th century BC it was ruled by Etruscan kings. Kings were advised by the senate, a body consisting of Roman aristocrats or patricians. However, in 510 BC the Romans revolted and expelled the last king Tarquinius Superbus. The middle and working class Romans were called plebeians. In the sixth century there was antagonism between the two classes. Finally, in 494…
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