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Hace 3 días · The 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.
Hace 1 día · Portugal spearheaded European exploration of the world and the Age of Discovery under the sponsorship of Prince Henry the Navigator. Portugal explored the Atlantic, encountering the Azores, Madeira, and Portuguese Cape Verde, which led to the first colonization movements.
Hace 2 días · 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. Learn more about Portugal.
Hace 1 día · It was one of the longest-lived colonial empires in European history, lasting 584 years from the conquest of Ceuta in North Africa in 1415, to the transfer of sovereignty over Macau to China in 1999. The empire began in the 15th century, and from the early 16th century it stretched across the globe, with bases in Africa, North America, South ...
Hace 1 día · Portugal. Explore Lisbon: A city shaped by maritime history. Overview of Lisbon. See all videos for this article. Once a remote outpost on what was thought to be the farthest edge of the known world, Lisbon had established itself as a centre of operations for Portuguese exploration by the 15th century.
Hace 3 días · The economic history of Portugal covers the development of the economy throughout the course of Portuguese history. It has its roots prior to nationality, when Roman occupation developed a thriving economy in Hispania , in the provinces of Lusitania and Gallaecia , as producers and exporters to the Roman Empire.
Hace 3 días · May 26, 2024. Perched at the mouth of the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal stands the iconic Belém Tower, a stunning fortified tower that has stood witness to over 500 years of Portuguese history. Constructed during the height of Portugal‘s maritime expansion, Belém Tower embodies the spirit of the Age of Discovery and serves as a enduring ...
