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Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading post. [5] [6] In the 18th century, the Port in the Bay of Cádiz consolidated as the main harbour of mainland Spain, enjoying the virtual monopoly of trade with the Americas until 1778.
History. Cadiz is believed to be the oldest city still standing in Europe. Its history is marked by its strategic military and commercial location on the Atlantic Ocean and at the entrance to a large sheltered bay. The settlement was founded by Phoenicians from Tyre (modern day Lebanon) following the Trojan War in about 1.104 BC.
May 2, 2024 · The city is situated on a long, narrow peninsula extending into the Gulf of Cádiz (an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean). With a 6- to 7-mile (9.5- to 11-km) circumference, hemmed in by the sea from which it is protected by walls, the city has only one land exit. Traditionally said to be founded as Gadir (meaning “an enclosure”) by Phoenician ...
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History of Cadiz. Cadiz was founded about 1,100 years B.C., which makes it not only the oldest city in Europe and but also probably in the western world. Cadiz enjoyed a long (over 3,000 years!) and illustrious history and has been home to many cultures and civilizations – Phoenicians, Greek, Visigoth, Roman, Moorish, Spanish, to name a few ...
Cadiz itself is one of the \'Twelve Labours of Hercules\', that is, the separation of Europe from Africa. The city of Cadiz was founded in 1100 B.C. by Phoenician sailors over the ruins of the one that the people of Tyre had built. They built a port and a temple, where supposedly Hercules´ashes were kept.
Dec 15, 2022 · Founded in 1.100 BC by the Phoenicians, Cádiz was the oldest inhabited city in Spain and one of the oldest in western Europe. It was occupied by different nations, including the Carthaginians, Visigoths, Romans and Muslims. Since the accession of the Spanish Bourbons in the 18th century, Cádiz has become a principal home port of the Spanish Navy.
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Jun 6, 2023 · Cádiz was founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century, and this archaeological site preserves intact remains of the original settlement. ...
