History of Portugal - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Portugal can be traced from circa 400,000 years ago, when the region of present-day Portugal was inhabited by Homo heidelbergensis. The Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, which lasted almost two centuries, led to the establishment of the provinces of Lusitania in the south and Gallaecia in the north of what is now Portugal.
Portugal | History, Flag, Population, Cities, Map, & Facts
WEBMay 11, 2024 · Portugal, country lying along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Once continental Europe’s greatest power, Portugal shares commonalities—geographic and cultural—with the countries of both northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
The History of Portugal - Portugal.com
WEBNov 23, 2021 · Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe. It’s history is the combination of the story of Iberian tribes, Celtic peoples, the Roman Empire, Germanic kingdoms, Muslim invasions and the consequent Christian Reconquista, and finally, of the Exploration of the World.
Portugal - Age of Discovery, Reconquista, Iberian Peninsula
WEBHistory of Portugal Pre-Roman, Roman, Germanic, and Muslim periods. The earliest human remains found in Portugal are Neanderthal-type bones from Furninhas. A distinct culture first emerged in the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) middens of the lower Tagus valley, dated about 5500 bce.
History of Portugal - Overview - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 7, 2017 · The country of Portugal emerged in the tenth century during the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula: first as a region under the control of the Counts of Portugal and then, in the mid-twelfth century, as a kingdom under King Afonso I.
Portugal - Wikipedia
WEBThe new ruling dynasty led Portugal to the limelight of European politics and culture. They created and sponsored literature, such as a history of Portugal, by Fernão Lopes. Portugal spearheaded European exploration of the world and the Age of Discovery under the sponsorship of Prince Henry the Navigator.
Portugal & the Age of Exploration - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 28, 2021 · During the Age of Exploration, Portugal explored the North Atlantic islands, the coast of West Africa, the east and west coasts of southern Africa, the west coast of India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the southern coast of China. Major Portuguese colonies included Madeira, Cochin, Goa, Malacca, Brazil, Mozambique, and Angola.
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