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Andalucia Articles in Depth

Andalucia has hidden depths. It's history goes back over 2 million years and it has played a pivotal role many times. Enjoy these articles that tell you a little more than the average travel guide.

Silver Mining in the Sierra Almagrera Silver Mining in the Sierra Almagrera
El Argar the first State in the Iberian Peninsula El Argar - Introduction
Where the Argar Society originated The Origins of the Argar Society
Expansion of the Argar Society Expansion of the Argar Society
Argarian Burial Customs Argarian Burial Customs
Argarian Economy 2200 BC - 1500 BC Argarian Economy
Decline of El Argar between 1750 and 1500 BC Decline of El Argar
History of Andalucia | The Lure of Gold The Lure of Gold
Amphorae, the container of choice for 4000 years Amphora from Sumer to Rome
The Barbary Pirates scourge of the Andalucian Coast The Barbary Pirates
History of Roman Mining in the Rio Tinto area Roman Mining at Rio Tinto
Mithraism - a Roman mystery Mithraism
The History of Flamenco The History of Flamenco
An alternative guide to discover Andalucia through its street art Street Art in Andalucia
History of Andalucia | The Zanclean Deluge The Zanclean Deluge
Christopher Columbus, Life, Voyages and Death The Life of Christopher Columbus
Iberian Culture and Society A Guide to the Iberians
Mining in Huelva Province Mining in Huelva Province
Mining in Málaga Province Mining in Málaga Province
Mining in Seville Province Mining in Seville Province
Mining in Córdoba Province Mining in Córdoba Province
Mining in Granada Province Mining in Granada Province
Mining in Jaén Province Mining in Jaén Province
Mining in Almeria Province Mining in Almeria Province
From Muslim to Moriscos From Muslim to Moriscos
Muslim Invasion of Hispania 711 AD Muslim Invasion of Hispania 711 AD
Muslim Occupation of al-Andalus 711 - 756 AD Muslim Occupation 711 - 756 AD
The Independent Emirate 756 – 929 AD The Independent Emirate 756 – 929 AD
Caliphate of Córdoba 929 - 1031 AD Caliphate of Córdoba 929 - 1031 AD
The First Taifa Period 1031 – 1091 AD The First Taifa Period 1031 – 1091 AD
The Almoravid Dynasty 1091 - 1147 AD The Almoravid Dynasty 1091 - 1147 AD
The Almohad Dynasty 1145 - 1248 AD The Almohad Dynasty 1145 - 1248 AD
Economy of al-Andalus 711 - 1492 AD Economy of al-Andalus 711 - 1492 AD
Consolidating the Emirate of Granada 1248 – 1272 AD Consolidating the Emirate of Granada 1248 – 1272 AD
Emirate of Granada 1272 - 1482 AD Emirate of Granada 1272 - 1482 AD
The Granada War 1482 - 1492 AD The Granada War 1482 - 1492 AD
Phoenicians in Andalucia | Where the Phoenicians came from Where the Phoenicians came from
Phoenicians in Andalucia | The First Civilisations in Spain The First Civilisations in Spain
Phoenicians in Andalucia | Phoenicians meet the Iberians Phoenicians meet the Iberians
Phoenicians in Andalucia | Phoenician expansion in Andalucia Phoenician expansion in Andalucia
Phoenicians in Andalucia | Competition between Greeks and Phoenicians Competition between Greeks and Phoenicians
Phoenicians in Andalucia | The Carthaginians triumph The Carthaginians triumph
Phoenicians in Andalucia | The Phoenician wreck of Mazarron II The Phoenician wreck of Mazarron II
Prehistoric Andalucia | Evolution of Homo Sapiens Evolution of Homo Sapiens
Neanderthals 500kya to 45kya Neanderthals in Andalucia 500kya to 45kya
Terminology, Cultures, Epochs and Eras Terminology, Cultures, Epochs and Eras
Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short
Climate in Prehistoric Andalucia Climate in Prehistoric Andalucia
Neanderthal to Modern Human Transition 45kya to 25kya Neanderthal to Modern Human Transition 45kya to 25kya
The Neolithic Expansion 5800 – 4700 BC The Neolithic Expansion in Andalucia 5800 – 4700 BC
A Shaky Start for Modern Humans 25 kya - 16 kya A Shaky Start for Modern Man 25kya - 16 kya
The Mesolithic in Andalucia 16kya - 5800 BC The Mesolithic in Andalucia
The Neolithic Expansion 9500 - 5800 BC The Neolithic Expansion to Andalucia 9500 - 5800 BC
Romans in Andalucia | Rome takes over from Carthage Rome takes over from Carthage
Romans in Andalucia | Rome subdues the Iberians 205 BC to 139 BC Rome subdues the Iberians
Romans in Andalucia | Pax Andalucia between 100 BC and 180 AD, the Romanisation of Baetica Pax Andalucia
Romans in Andalucia | Roman Engineering and Building Roman Engineering and Building
Romans in Andalucia | Roman Industry in Andalucia Roman Industry
Romans in Andalucia | Decline and Fall of the Romans Decline and Fall of the Romans
The Tartessians and the Fabled Land of Tartessos A Guide to the Tartessians
Nobody Expected the Spanish Inquisition - as we perceive it today Nobody Expected the Spanish Inquisition
Behind the Spanish Inquisition Behind the Spanish Inquisition
The Early Years of the Spanish Inquisition The Early Years of the Spanish Inquisition
Spreading the Spanish Inquisition Spreading the Spanish Inquisition
Algeciras to Ronda By Train - Mr Henderson's Railway A Guide to Mr Henderson's Railway
Redefining the Species - Calpe 2018 Redefining the Species
Calpeia - the first Gibraltarian proves Neolithic people migrated to Andalucia Calpeia - the first Gibraltarian
Gibraltar, Home to the Gorgon Medusa Gorgon Medusa in Gibraltar
The 14 Sieges of Gibraltar The 14 Sieges of Gibraltar
Treaty of Utrecht 1713 Treaty of Utrecht 1713
The WWII Evacuation of Gibraltar The WWII Evacuation of Gibraltar
Operation Felix, the German plan to capture Gibraltar during WWII Operation Felix
Operation Ursa Major, an Italian operation to sink allied shipping at Gibraltar Operation Ursa Major
Operation Tracer and the Stay Behind Tunnels Operation Tracer
Prehistoric Andalucia | First humans in Europe 1.4mya The first humans in Europe 1.4mya
Operation Mincemeat - a plot to fool the Nazis during WWII Operation Mincemeat