Posted on 08/15/2024 6:53:32 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Researchers from the University of Cádiz in Spain focused on settlements in the areas surrounding Arcos de la Frontera, Bornos, Villamartin and Puerto Serrano which would have all been interconnected by the Guadalete River, leading them to believe that they were part of a hidden empire.
The team said they used geo radar - a tool that sends radar pulses underground to detect any hidden objects.
They used geo radar technology to locate the wall structures from ancient residences that weren't visible from the surface...
The researchers discovered that the villa had walls separating the residential and work areas while they were trying to understand how and when the middle valley of the Guadalete was settled.
They were also able to investigate other sites for the first time since they were discovered in the 1980s and 1990s using multispectral cameras that capture image and colors that aren't typically visible to the naked eye...
[caption] The Romans settled the Guadalete River after they conquered Spain in 264 BC, but the researchers have not yet confirmed when the newly discovered structures were built [/caption]
The researchers said these findings could help them develop a better understanding of the Roman Empire's presence in the Guadalete River's valley more than 2,000 years ago.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
The barbarian invasions (Goths, Vandals, etc) found rich pickings and then comfortable living in Roman Hispania. Not all sites survive from antiquity (for some reason, heh), but abandoned sites and structures tend to leave very little visible trace. The barn that was part of this homestead was taken down in the 1950s, and by the time I was toddling around, there was literally no trace it had ever been. I believe my reaction to this information was, “we had a barn?”
Nice little snapshot of late Roman Spain etc:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandals
Seems like we don’t know a lot eh?
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Yep. Only dwarfed by what we have forgotten.
“Yellow River” by Christie is actually my favorite ‘70s song.
Hadn’t heard of that one- will check it out
It was the “hidden empire” of Rome, as it turns out. Still cool, though. Science is cool.
The toldinstone “Roman Megastructures” part ii discusses a big Roman-era precious metal mining operation in Spain.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised. The guy (Mr. Christie) came over to the US from England and visited some Civil War sites. He became inspired by them and wrote this song about a Union Soldier going home to Ohio.
All the backup players are from the Tremeloes (Silence is Golden), with Christie playing Bass on the song.
thnaks, looking it up now
I prefer the book “A Run For the Outhouse” by Willie Makeit. Illustrated by Betty Doesnot
LOL- I remember those from 50 years ago-
pretty cool song- Here is the link in-case anyone is reading the thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ5-FoiBuVc
woops- meant to post to you
pretty cool song- Here is the link in-case anyone is reading the thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ5-FoiBuVc
Happy accidents are fun... bladder accidents are no fun.
Depends...
The winner gets all paid for vacation in Jerez (sherry country) just north of Rota. However, the winner also has to pronounce Jerez properly. It is not Gerrez.
As long as the elephants are not drawn on the book written by Claudius.
Cadiz... “Ga-deez”?
Kuh - deez
I want to find a city.
:^)
Close enough for a cigar, but no trip. It's pronounced: Kuh-deeth. Many words in the Andalusia province have a "th" at the end.
Jerez (Spanish for Sherry) is not pronounced ger-ez. It is Heh-reth. Of course, any Spanish word starting with a J, is replaced by a H sound. Think the name Juan.
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