After harrowing and chaotic periods including crusades, plagues and frequent conflicts between kingdoms on the peninsula, it finally became possible for a more or less united country to look beyond its own borders. The era between the years 1000 AD and 2000 AD concludes our fast-paced walk through Spanish history.Continue Reading
They were an ethnic group with perhaps the worst reputation in history. Their name has become synonymous with destruction for the sake of destruction itself. Originally, they came from Scandinavia. For a long time they lived in an area that is today part of Poland – but that was beforeContinue Reading
It is the era of the great migrations in Europe and despite its location far to the west, their effects are felt in Iberia as well. Following the weakening and fall of the Roman Empire, Germanic tribes such as the Vandals, Alans, Suebi and Visigoths and a few Franks crossContinue Reading
Responsible for untold humans suffering, affecting where people live and enabling shifts in power, disease has shaped our world. Since March of 2020, we have felt the full force of the covid-19 pandemic. As we enter our third pandemic year, with soaring infection rates, unemployment, high inflation rate and brokenContinue Reading
You’ve probably heard of the Three King’s Night. That many Spanish children have to wait until January 6th to rive most of their Christmas gifts, delivered not by Santa, but by the three holy kings. But once again, as is so common in Spain, customs vary widely among regions. InContinue Reading
The Iberian Peninsula, today’s Spain and Portugal, has been an attractive place to settle for thousands of years. A number of peoples have left their mark on this landscape and its culture. Some have been peaceful immigrants, others conquerors, still others can almost be said to have been in transitContinue Reading
The Iberian Peninsula has been inhabited for at least 1.2 million years. Find Your Spain’s overview of Spanish history, continues and today’s article takes on the period between 1000 BC and year 0. Many have wanted control of the Iberian Peninsula and as many civilizations around the Mediterranean now discoverContinue Reading
Having conquered North Africa and mass-converted the local inhabitants, Muslim forces set their sights on Iberia. After scouting and raiding the coastal areas of these lands for some time, the Muslims readied a much more substantial force in 711 AD. Consisting mainly of Berbers, neighbors of the Visigoths from acrossContinue Reading
The Iberian Peninsula has been inhabited for at least 1.2 million years. Find Your Spain’s overview of Spanish history, continues and today’s article takes on the period between 2000 BC and 1000 BC. Many have wanted control of the Iberian Peninsula and the interest in the peninsula is about toContinue Reading
It is summer and vacation time. But, during the school year the Heritage Hubs project was presented to and shared among students from Spain, Finland and Serbia. The point? To learn about each other’s history and take part in traditions and celebrations from other countries. The Heritage Hubs is anotherContinue Reading
