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Tartessos Civilization
- 17 May 2024
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Archaeologists of the Spanish National Research Council unearthed five stone faces in Guarena, Spain, dating back to the extinct Tartessos Civilization.
- Tartessos Civilization existed around 3000 years ago (9th-6th centuries BCE) in Huelva and Cadiz. This region was bordered by a large gulf connected to the Mediterranean Sea.
- Tartessos was a blend of Iberian and Phoenician influences, known for trade, metalwork, and maritime skills, thriving until its decline, likely triggered by economic shifts, environmental challenges, and conflicts with neighbouring cultures.
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