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The Moors Are Coming

Posted on March 13, 2008 by 100swallows

The last people to leave the town of Segóbriga had to pack up in a hurry and head for the fortified town of Uclés, eight miles away. There was no time to lose because the Moors were coming. The Moors … Continue reading →

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A Roman Villa (Part 2)

Posted on March 7, 2008 by 100swallows

Excavators slowly unearthed the mysterious mansion and the basilica of Carranque, Spain. Meanwhile, Dimas Fernandez-Galiano, the head archaeologist, worked in the National Library digging up information on Maternus Cynegius, its possible owner. He found some juicy facts. In the Consularia … Continue reading →

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