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The Algarve fell to the Visigoths in the mid-fifth century. ||||| The Romans named the southwestern province of the peninsula Lusitania, oddly enough for one of the Celtiberian tribes they defeated, and by the third century a.d.
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What did the Greeks call the early Stone Age inhabitants Xelb
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians.
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The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Spain
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The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| The Algarve fell to the Visigoths in the mid-fifth century. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Spain
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The Moorish legacy can still be seen in the form of wells and waterwheels, squat white houses, the dark complexions of the people, and in the very name given the region — taken from Al-Gharb, which means "country of the west" (when the Moors conquered the territory, it was the most westerly in the known world). ||||| The Moors governed their Iberian kingdoms from across the border in Seville, but the Algarve had its own regional capital and huge, invulnerable fortress. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
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The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Spain
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians.
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The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Stone Age inhabitants of Europeâs southwestern extremity
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The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| The Algarve fell to the Visigoths in the mid-fifth century. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
|
The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Stone Age inhabitants of Europeâs southwestern extremity
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The Moorish legacy can still be seen in the form of wells and waterwheels, squat white houses, the dark complexions of the people, and in the very name given the region — taken from Al-Gharb, which means "country of the west" (when the Moors conquered the territory, it was the most westerly in the known world). ||||| The Moors governed their Iberian kingdoms from across the border in Seville, but the Algarve had its own regional capital and huge, invulnerable fortress. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
|
The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Stone Age inhabitants of Europeâs southwestern extremity
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians.
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The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country The Algarve
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The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| The Algarve fell to the Visigoths in the mid-fifth century. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
|
The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country The Algarve
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The Moorish legacy can still be seen in the form of wells and waterwheels, squat white houses, the dark complexions of the people, and in the very name given the region — taken from Al-Gharb, which means "country of the west" (when the Moors conquered the territory, it was the most westerly in the known world). ||||| The Moors governed their Iberian kingdoms from across the border in Seville, but the Algarve had its own regional capital and huge, invulnerable fortress. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
|
The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country The Algarve
|
Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians.
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The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Earliest Stone Age
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The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| The Algarve fell to the Visigoths in the mid-fifth century. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
|
The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Earliest Stone Age
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The Moorish legacy can still be seen in the form of wells and waterwheels, squat white houses, the dark complexions of the people, and in the very name given the region — taken from Al-Gharb, which means "country of the west" (when the Moors conquered the territory, it was the most westerly in the known world). ||||| The Moors governed their Iberian kingdoms from across the border in Seville, but the Algarve had its own regional capital and huge, invulnerable fortress. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
|
The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Earliest Stone Age
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians.
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The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Portugal
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The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| The Algarve fell to the Visigoths in the mid-fifth century. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
|
The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Portugal
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The Moorish legacy can still be seen in the form of wells and waterwheels, squat white houses, the dark complexions of the people, and in the very name given the region — taken from Al-Gharb, which means "country of the west" (when the Moors conquered the territory, it was the most westerly in the known world). ||||| The Moors governed their Iberian kingdoms from across the border in Seville, but the Algarve had its own regional capital and huge, invulnerable fortress. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
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The Cynetes (or Cunetes) is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the original inhabitants of what which modern European country Portugal
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces Cynetes
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon.
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Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces Cynetes
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Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| But Rome had already fallen into decay, and soon hordes of northern tribesmen took over the empire.
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Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces Cynetes
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces The earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon.
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Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces The earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity
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Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| But Rome had already fallen into decay, and soon hordes of northern tribesmen took over the empire.
|
Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces The earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces Rome
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon.
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Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces Rome
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Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| But Rome had already fallen into decay, and soon hordes of northern tribesmen took over the empire.
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Who's culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces Rome
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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Who built towns, roads and industries of Europe's southwestern extremity Romans
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The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes). ||||| By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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Who built towns, roads and industries of Europe's southwestern extremity Romans
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had introduced Christianity. ||||| The Moors governed their Iberian kingdoms from across the border in Seville, but the Algarve had its own regional capital and huge, invulnerable fortress. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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Who built towns, roads and industries of Europe's southwestern extremity Romans
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711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal. ||||| Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture Phoenician
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But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia. ||||| By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture Phoenician
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had introduced Christianity. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro.
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What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture Phoenician
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711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal. ||||| Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture They were influenced by the Phoenicians, Celts, Iberians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans and lastly the Moors.
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But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia. ||||| By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture They were influenced by the Phoenicians, Celts, Iberians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans and lastly the Moors.
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had introduced Christianity. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro.
|
What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture They were influenced by the Phoenicians, Celts, Iberians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans and lastly the Moors.
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711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal. ||||| Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture Roman
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But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia. ||||| By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture Roman
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had introduced Christianity. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| By the beginning of the fourth century the Algarve had a bishop in place, based in Faro.
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What countries or civilizations influenced early Portuguese culture, religion and architecture Roman
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Attacked Spain
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Attacked Spain
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But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia. ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Attacked Spain
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Launch an attack on the Iberian Peninsula
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Launch an attack on the Iberian Peninsula
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But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia. ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Launch an attack on the Iberian Peninsula
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Attacked the Iberian Peninsula
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Attacked the Iberian Peninsula
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But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia. ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Attacked the Iberian Peninsula
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Conquered Spain and Portugal, Imposed Islam
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Conquered Spain and Portugal, Imposed Islam
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But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia. ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Conquered Spain and Portugal, Imposed Islam
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Invaded Iberia
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Invaded Iberia
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But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia. ||||| Whatever their origins, their culture evolved under the pressure and influence of foreign forces.
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What did the Moors do in 1711 Invaded Iberia
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Islam
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| The Romans named the southwestern province of the peninsula Lusitania, oddly enough for one of the Celtiberian tribes they defeated, and by the third century a.d.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Islam
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They built towns, industries, roads, and bridges, developed agriculture, and bequeathed the Latin language, of which Portuguese is a direct descendant. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Islam
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians The Romans
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| The Romans named the southwestern province of the peninsula Lusitania, oddly enough for one of the Celtiberian tribes they defeated, and by the third century a.d.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians The Romans
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They built towns, industries, roads, and bridges, developed agriculture, and bequeathed the Latin language, of which Portuguese is a direct descendant. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians The Romans
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Phoenicians
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| The Romans named the southwestern province of the peninsula Lusitania, oddly enough for one of the Celtiberian tribes they defeated, and by the third century a.d.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Phoenicians
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They built towns, industries, roads, and bridges, developed agriculture, and bequeathed the Latin language, of which Portuguese is a direct descendant. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Phoenicians
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Al-Gharb
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| The Romans named the southwestern province of the peninsula Lusitania, oddly enough for one of the Celtiberian tribes they defeated, and by the third century a.d.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Al-Gharb
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They built towns, industries, roads, and bridges, developed agriculture, and bequeathed the Latin language, of which Portuguese is a direct descendant. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
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Who arrived after the Celts and Iberians Al-Gharb
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as The Cynetes (or Cunetes)
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
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What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as The Cynetes (or Cunetes)
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They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as The Cynetes (or Cunetes)
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Cunetes
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Cunetes
|
They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Cunetes
|
The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Cynetes
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Cynetes
|
They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Cynetes
|
The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Chelb (or Xelb)
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
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What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Chelb (or Xelb)
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They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Chelb (or Xelb)
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Chelb
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Chelb
|
They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Chelb
|
The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts.
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What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Xelb
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The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon. ||||| Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity.
|
What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Xelb
|
They imposed Islam and left an indelible influence on the countryside and the population of the Algarve. ||||| 711, the Moors brought powerful armies from North Africa and launched a devastating attack on the Iberian peninsula, conquering much of what would become Spain and Portugal.
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What was the Portuguese city of Silves was once known as Xelb
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb (or Xelb), Silves
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb (or Xelb), Silves
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Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| Under Moorish Rule In a.d.
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb (or Xelb), Silves
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb
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Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| Under Moorish Rule In a.d.
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Xelb
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Xelb
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Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| Under Moorish Rule In a.d.
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Xelb
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Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| The ancient Greeks called them the Cynetes (or Cunetes).
|
What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb. It was also called Silves
|
Little is known of the earliest Stone Age inhabitants of Europe's southwestern extremity. ||||| But it was the Romans, who arrived late in the third century b.c., who most greatly influenced all of Iberia.
|
What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb. It was also called Silves
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Today the town, known as Silves, is a provincial outpost whose only besiegers are busloads of tourists who climb the narrow streets up to the old Moorish ramparts. ||||| Under Moorish Rule In a.d.
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What was the capital of Algarve, and what was it also called Chelb. It was also called Silves
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The Romans named the southwestern province of the peninsula Lusitania, oddly enough for one of the Celtiberian tribes they defeated, and by the third century a.d. ||||| had introduced Christianity.
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How did the Romans influence or change the area They introduced Christianity
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had introduced Christianity. ||||| The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon.
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How did the Romans influence or change the area They introduced Christianity
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| The Algarve fell to the Visigoths in the mid-fifth century.
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How did the Romans influence or change the area They introduced Christianity
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The Romans named the southwestern province of the peninsula Lusitania, oddly enough for one of the Celtiberian tribes they defeated, and by the third century a.d. ||||| had introduced Christianity.
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How did the Romans influence or change the area Language, agriculture, construction
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had introduced Christianity. ||||| The capital was Chelb (or Xelb), and it was bigger and better defended than Lisbon.
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How did the Romans influence or change the area Language, agriculture, construction
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Among the many invading armies that settled here and contributed to nascent Portuguese culture were Phoenicians, who settled in the area around 1,000 b.c., followed by the Celts, Iberians, Greeks, and Carthaginians. ||||| The Algarve fell to the Visigoths in the mid-fifth century.
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How did the Romans influence or change the area Language, agriculture, construction
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