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| Friday, October 30, 2009 |
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O tempora, o mores! Or, time for an encore |
| Symbol, together with the amphiteatre and circus, of a true capital of an imperial Roman province, the theatre has not fared well in recent times. More. Labels: entertainement, roman empire, spain, theatre |
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| Tuesday, October 27, 2009 |
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How to Get Rich on Plaster |
| Segóbriga, near Madrid, is a textbook Roman city. Now that it is being excavated seriously or scientifically, you can see the ruins of the old Roman buildings. It had one of each, and a good one. There is a theater, an amphitheater, a circus, a basilica, a temple, baths, a cistern and sewers, a cemetery—all the standard pieces of a Roman city. More. Labels: art, roman empire, spain |
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| Wednesday, October 21, 2009 |
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Sanisera: The Roman City and Necropolis Dig |
| The Ecomuseum of the Cape of Cavalleria in Menorca, Spain, has scheduled for 2010, the excavation of Sanisera: The Roman City and Necropolis. More. Labels: dig, roman empire, spain |
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| Monday, October 19, 2009 |
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U of S student takes working holiday in Spain |
| For most people, spending a hot summer month sifting through dirt in Spain is no vacation — but for University of Saskatchewan archaeology student Landon Perlett, it was the working vacation of his dreams. In his final year of forensic archaeology, Perlett was looking to get some hands-on experience during the summer. More. Labels: dig, roman empire, spain |
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| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 |
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U of S student takes working holiday in Spain |
| For most people, spending a hot summer month sifting through dirt in Spain is no vacation — but for University of Saskatchewan archaeology student Landon Perlett, it was the working vacation of his dreams. More. Labels: dig, roman empire, spain |
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 |
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Hispania * * * |
| Hispania was the name given by the Romans to the whole of the Iberian Peninsula (modern Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Gibraltar and a very small southern part of France). When Rome was a republic, Hispania was divided into two provinces: Hispania Citerior and Hispania Ulterior. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, spain |
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| Monday, October 05, 2009 |
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Tarragona: Hispania's perfect city |
| It's hard to believe that just a couple of decades ago the Roman remains in the city of Tarragona lay neglected and ignored. The Italians used to be famous for their casual attitude to the architectural treasures they have inherited, but we usually think of the Spanish as more careful. More. Labels: roman empire, ruin, spain |
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| Wednesday, September 30, 2009 |
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Mulva |
| Munigua or Mulva, is an archaeological complex located in the Sierra Morena, 8 km from the Seville town of Villanueva del Río y Minas. It was discovered in 1765 when two researchers at the Academia de Buenas Letras de Sevilla visited the ruins, among them was Andres Thomas Gusseme. Since these scholars the correctly identified as a sanctuary, though popular tradition still called "Castillo de Mulva". Following were forgotten until in 1957 were further studied by the German Archaeological Institute in Madrid. More. Labels: roman empire, ruin, spain |
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| Monday, September 28, 2009 |
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The Siege of Numantia |
| The Numantines were a Celtiberian people who took their name from their principle fortress, Numantia. More. Labels: roman empire, scholar, spain |
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| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 |
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