|
Timeline Of A Coruña
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Prior to 19th century * 4000-2000 BC – Burial constructions in Monte das Arcas * 3rd century BC – Castro de Elviña begins occupation. * 62 BC – Julius Caesar came to the city (then named Brigantium) in pursuit of the metal trade, establishing commerce with what are now France, England and Portugal. * 2nd century CE – Tower of Hercules built (approximate date). Retrieved 26 October 2016 * 9th century – Björn Ironside visited Tower of Hercules looking for gold * 911 – Bermudo II started the construction of military positions in the coast, with a defensive role. A fortress with a permanent garrison was built at Faro, in the ruins of the Tower of Hercules. * 12th century – Igrexa de Santiago (A Coruña) (church) built. * 13th century – established. * 1208 ** Afonso IX founded again Crunia. With the privilege of disembarking and selling salt without paying taxes ** Construc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of A Coruña
A Coruña or Corunna, Galicia (Spain) is located on a promontory in the entrance of an estuary in a big gulf, the '' Portus Magnus Artabrorum'', name of the area used by classical geographers. Prehistory A Coruña (La Coruña, Corunna or The Groyne) expanded due to construction between the island where ''Tower of Hercules'' is located and the mainland. The oldest part, known popularly as ''Cidade Vella'' or ''Ciudad Vieja'' (Old City), ''Cidade Alta'' or ''Ciudad Alta'' (High City) or the ''Cidade'' or ''Ciudad'' (City), is built on the site of an ancient Celtic hillfort ( castro), which was inhabited from the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD. Its inhabitants were called the '' Artabrians'', and gave their name to the city in ancient times. Roman times The Romans reached the area in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC; Julius Caesar stayed in the city in the year 62 BC. The town started growing, mainly during the 1st and 2nd centuries (when the Tower of Hercules) was built; popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |