Tarragona History History of Tarragona, Costa Dorada, Spain

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Tarragona History The old town centre of Tarragona is situated atop an 82 metre high hill overlooking (& sheltering from the wind) a calm but deep natural port area. This site was first recognised for its strategic importance by the Romans at around the time of the beginning of the second punic war against Carthage (218BC). This resulted in a large military encampment being built on the site; known as Tarraco. As Roman success on the peninsular progressed Tarraco grew from its humble origins to become capital of the Roman province of Hispania Citerior; renamed & reorganised as Hispania Tarraconensis under the reign of Julius Caesar & Imperial Rome. The province that Tarraco oversaw was the largest on the peninsular. Its importance caused the city to grow to a populace of 30,000 at its peak. A great infrastructure was built which included a large port area, currency mint, circus maximus, amphitheater, forum (large market-place), quarry, & much more. The Romans used Tarraco as a political, administrative, & military centre right up until the 5th century AD, when Iberian & Germanic invasions led to the establishment of a Visigothic kingdom.   More Costa Dorada links: - Tarragona Restaurants Tarragona Cuisine Balcon del Mediterraneo Tarragona Cathedral Scipio Funeral Monument Roman Amphitheatre Roman Circus Maximus Roman Aqueduct Roman Walls Roman Forum Tarragona Shopping Tarragona Museums Archaeological Museum Tarraco Costa Dorada Site map Salou Reus Tarragona Cambrils La Pineda Sitges Calafell Altafulla El Vendrell L'Ametlla de Mar L'Hospitalet de L'Infant Tamarit Aquaopolis Costa Dorada Reus Airport Costa Dorada Camping Costa Dorada Cuisine Costa Dorada Museums Costa Dorada Theatres Costa Dorada Attractions Roman Costa Dorada Port Aventura Hotel in Costa Dorada Accommodation Costa Dorada 1 Star Hotels Costa Dorada 2 Star Hotels Costa Dorada 3 Star Hotels Costa Dorada 4 Star Hotels Costa Dorada 5 Star Hotels Holiday Apartments Tarragona History, History of Tarragona, Costa Dorada, Spain

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