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This is a comprehensive history of Portugal that covers the whole span, from the Stone Age to today. An introduction provides an understanding of geographical and climatic issues, before an examination of Portugal's prehistory and classical Portugal, from the Stone Age to the end of the the Roman era. Portugal's history from AD 420 to the 13th century takes in the Suevi, Visigoths and Moors. Then, a look at medieval Portugal, covers the development of Christian Portugal culminating with the expulsion of the Moors, with a focus on key sites.

Welcome to the fifth installment of the captivating 15-volume series, The World’s Story, expertly edited by Eva March Tappan. This volume presents a rich tapestry of history through prose, poetry, and art, offering a deep dive into the cultural and artistic heritage of Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal, from ancient times to the dawn of the 20th century. Explore enthralling topics such as the brilliance of Italian painters and poets, the tumultuous events of the French Revolution, the somber realities of the Spanish Inquisition, and the daring adventures of Portuguese explorers. Join us for...

In just over a hundred years - from the death of Muhammad in 632 to the beginning of the Abbasid Caliphate in 750 - the followers of the Prophet swept across the whole of the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain. Their armies threatened states as far flung as the Franks in Western Europe and the Tang Empire in China. The conquered territory was larger than the Roman Empire at its greatest expansion, and it was claimed for the Arabs in roughly half the time.

In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived - three Spaniards and an African slave.

O “Assunto Sério” é um podcast maçónico criado pela Grande Loja Soberana de Portugal para aqueles que se interessam pelo estudo da Maçonaria e a arte do aperfeiçoamento pessoal.

A weekly podcast in English about Portugal´s culture, history and daily life with various guests. Living in Portugal, moving to Portugal or visiting Portugal? Podcast Portugal is your essential resource for everything Portugal in English.

Prince Henry the Navigator was a pivotal figure in the Age of Discovery, leading the charge in European exploration and expanding trade across the globe. His visionary efforts laid the groundwork for Portugals maritime dominance and opened new frontiers through the systematic exploration of Western Africa, the Atlantic islands, and the search for uncharted routes.

11 de Setembro de 1985. Dois comboios chocaram de frente na linha da Beira Alta. Esta é uma série narrativa de três episódios que conta a história do maior acidente ferroviário em Portugal, com testemunhos e factos inéditos. Um podcast PÚBLICO em parceira com a Antena 1.

Spain's position on Europe's southwestern corner has exposed it to cultural, political and actual winds blowing from all quadrants. Africa lies a mere nine miles to the south. The Mediterranean connects it to the civilisational currents of Phoenicians, Romans, Carthaginians and Byzantines as well as the Arabic lands of the Near East. Hordes from the Russian steppes were amongst the first to arrive. They would be followed by Visigoths, Arabs, Napoleonic armies and many more invaders and immigrants.

Prepare-se para uma viagem a mares nunca dantes navegados. Neste audiolivro, fruto de uma extraordinária pesquisa, que incluiu a consulta a centenas de manuscritos raros e até então pouco consultados, o historiador Fábio Pestana mostra como Portugal construiu, primeiro graças à pimenta, depois ao açúcar, o seu vasto império colonial.

On this show we retrace the history of the Portuguese people, beginning with its deepest roots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Histórias de Portugal durante a período da II Guerra Mundial. Gentes, especialistas e memórias para escutar... Portuguese history during WWII. People, specialists and memories for your ear...

En vous abonnant à mon podcast "Les histoires du Portugal", vous serez immergé dans l'univers fascinant de ce pays riche en culture et en histoire. À travers chaque épisode, vous découvrirez des faits intéressants, des anecdotes et des récits captivants qui vous transporteront dans l'histoire du Portugal. En vous abonnant, vous aurez également accès à des épisodes hors série et à des bonus exclusifs, qui vous offriront une expérience encore plus riche et complète. Je travaille sans relâche pour vous fournir du contenu de qualité.

This show will cover prehistoric to date with the history of Portugal

O podcast Gungunhana. Quando Portugal Raptou um Rei revisita a história de Gungunhana, o último imperador de Gaza, capturado em Moçambique por Mouzinho de Albuquerque no final do século XIX e exibido como troféu em Lisboa. Nesta série de oito episódios narrativos, exploramos as camadas complexas desta história e o impacto duradouro do colonialismo português. Gungunhana não é apenas um símbolo da resistência africana. A sua trajetória revela as profundas feridas deixadas pelo domínio colonial, que ecoam ainda hoje em Portugal e nas antigas colónias. Cada episódio reconstrói ...

Este conjunto de estudios históricos, realizado por el hispanista sueco Sverker Arnoldsson, está considerado entre las primeras y más rigurosas investigaciones sobre las fuentes que establecieron la Leyenda Negra española. Dichos orígenes se situaron en las tensiones surgidas por el dominio de la monarquía hispánica en la península itálica, con especial protagonismo de la competencia comercial en el Mediterráneo entre aragoneses y catalanes y las distintas ciudades-estado italianas.

The Moors in Spain is an overview of the Moorish conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. Stanley Edward Lane-Poole (1854 - 1931), the author, was a noted British archaeologist.

This is volume 3 of 27 in The American Nation: A History, edited by Albert Bushnell Hart, Professor of History at Harvard University. This volume begins with the detailed narrative of the founding and development of the communities now included within the United States of America, and the story necessarily goes back to the discovery of the American islands and continents. Professor Bourne in his earlier chapters summarizes and restates, with many original conclusions, the controverted points with regard to the discovery of America.

Beaucoup croient que le Portugal n’est que le pays des plages, des paysages idyllique et de bons plats à base de chorizos ou de morue. Mais ce que beaucoup ne savent pas, c'est que le Portugal est avant tout un pays avec une histoire et une empreinte culturelle forgé et bien imprégné dans les terres !

Fray Ramón Pané fue probablemente el primer europeo en aprender una lengua indígena americana, el taíno, que se hablaba en la isla La Española, a la que acompañó a Cristóbal Colón en su segundo viaje al nuevo mundo. Cuando tras haber pasado 26 años en aquellas tierras desconocidas vuelve a su Barcelona natal, lo hace con un impresionante legado: la historia del mayor descubrimiento de la humanidad.Su llegada a la isla de La española junto con los aventureros bajo el mando de Cristóbal Colón, se constituiría en una de las mayores gestas conocidas por el hombre, pero también en el comienzo del sometimiento de voluntades por la fuerza.