Medieval Portugal, Part I - Lisbon
Nov 11th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Featured, New, NewsK. Lau
Lisbon was founded by Phoenicians who landed on their seaborne travels in 1200 BC. It then became a regular stop on the route to northern Europe for traders from the Mediterranean: Greeks, Carthaginians and eventually Romans, who conquered the city in 138 AD. When under Arab rule in 714 it was named Lissabona. And [...]
Loading ...
