
History of the algarve
Posted by Ola on Apr 26, 2011 in Algarve history, Algarve surfing, algarve towns, Uncategorized, whats on | 0 comments
At the beginning of a period of cold climate, the
Romans expelled the Carthaginians from Tartessos,
during the II Punic Wars (218-206 B.C) [17],
occupied the Cineticum (151 B.C.) and defeated the
Celts in the Lusitanian Wars (194-139 B.C.)
[4][14][18]. The Roman colonisation, in the western
Iberia was less important then along the
Mediterranean [11]. Nevertheless, the Romanisation
of the Algarve included the Latin language and
culture. Developments of water technologies related
to agriculture and urbanisation, where aqueducts,
dams, urban water supplies, baths, fountains and
sewage systems were introduced.
The final faze of the Western Roman Empire,
coincided with a warmer climate [11], as attested by
severe malaria infections [17].
Figure 5–The Lusitanian Wars
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