The red-walled, long-lost Iberian settlement

The red-walled, long-lost Iberian settlement

Discover the daily life of Spain's ancient settlers, buried for two millennia

La Monravana, a Iberian settlement northwest of Liria, Spain, is a time capsule from the second century BC. For two millennia, it has preserved the entire fortified enclosure, including dwellings, but the sources do not explicitly mention factories or kitchens.​ Discovered in the 1950s, it offers a glimpse into the everyday life of the Iberians, a people sitting between Valencia and the Germanic invasions. As you walk around its walls today, you feel an unexpected whisper of the past. To understand why, let's take a closer look.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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