Porto

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…