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Cadiz and Seville

Cadiz and Seville. Steven Dutch University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. Cadiz. May be oldest city in Western Europe Founded by Phoenicians 1100 B.C.E. (Gadir) Ruled by Carthage 500 B.C.E. Taken by Rome 206 B.C.E. Became major naval base Not much remains of ancient city

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Cadiz and Seville

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  1. Cadiz and Seville Steven DutchUniversity of Wisconsin – Green Bay

  2. Cadiz • May be oldest city in Western Europe • Founded by Phoenicians 1100 B.C.E. (Gadir) • Ruled by Carthage 500 B.C.E. • Taken by Rome 206 B.C.E. • Became major naval base • Not much remains of ancient city • Moors conquer Spain 711 C.E. • Recaptured by Spain, 1262

  3. Glory Days • Columbus sailed from Cadiz on his Second (1493-95) and Fourth (1502-04) Voyages • Became base for Spanish Treasure Fleet • Raided by Drake, 1587 • Raided by English, ocupied and burned, 1596 • Silting of the Guadalquivir River caused Cadiz to eclipse Seville in the 18th Century

  4. Roman Theater

  5. Torre Tavira

  6. Cadiz Cathedral

  7. Cadiz Cathedral

  8. Cadiz Cathedral

  9. Plaza de San Antonio de Padua

  10. Puertas de la Tierra

  11. Pylons of Cadiz

  12. Cadiz’ American Connection

  13. Seville

  14. Seville • Over 2,000 years old • Moors capture Seville 712 • Recaptured by Spain 1248 • World Heritage Sites • Cathedral • Alcazar • Archivo de Indias • Monopoly on Trade With the Americas, 16th Century

  15. Seville

  16. Torre de Oro

  17. Archivo de Indias

  18. Alcazar of Seville

  19. Cathedral of Seville

  20. Cathedral of Seville

  21. Palacio de San Telmo

  22. Plaza de España

  23. Naboo

  24. Or Maybe Lawrence of Arabia

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