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    diversified number of cultures. Around 1600 B.C., the Iberians arrived in Spain. Migration into Spain continued from Europe beyond the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean, and North Africa. Following the Iberians, came the Celts. The two cultures merged and established a distinctive Celt Iberian culture. In 1492, the Moors, a nomadic, Muslim tribe of North African origin, were driven off of the Iberian Peninsula. Shortly after, several kingdoms on the Iberian Peninsula merged to form what is modern-day Spain

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    June Fest Essay

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    you ever been to a horse show where the judge takes the time to personally walk you through a pattern and give you one on one instruction during your class? No? Well you should come to The Foundations for the Pure Spanish Horse show, Rancho Del Lago’s June Fest! Every year the owners of Rancho Del Lago, Walter and Judy Henslee open their ranch to the public to host the annual schooling show for the Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse. The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse, otherwise known as

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    The Culture Of Spain

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    The Culture of Spain Located in the Iberian Peninsula, Spain boasts of one of the most unique cultures in Europe. At different times, the country has been ruled by the Romans, the Visigoths, and the Moors from North Africa. Later, the Spanish colonized the Americas and contributed greatly to the emergence of the New World especially through the impact of Spanish explorers such as Christopher Columbus. The historical contacts left a lasting mark on this European nation especially in relation to culture

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    matter. So, where does spain stand as of today? We will explore, and express all of these subject in spain just to find the conclusion and figure out spains postion in the world. Spains background goes on for a very long time starting with Celtics, Iberians, and Basques. They then became under the rule of Rome, but did not succed to stay there. Smaller Christian kingdoms gradually started to take control of the peninsula. Wars had began to start and it eventually led to no one leading the country suceessfully

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    The following is an overview of the culture of Spain. 1. Values and attitudes Family, including extended family is extremely important in Spanish culture and is the basis of society. Families provide a social and sometimes financial support network. Increased individualism is having its effect, however, as families become less close, family size decreases and a respect for personal preference decreases the frequency of people working for their family businesses (Spain - Language, Culture, Customs

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    this conflict of economic interest – not as much territorial, since Carthage wasn’t as interested in territory as commerce – lead to the Punic wars. Even when Rome won the war with Carthage, it took Romans two centuries to completely control the Iberian Peninsula, earning all the while the enmity of the Spanish tribes with their expansionist policy and abuses on Spanish people. This was the main contributor to the great anti-roman sentiment felt in Hispania at the

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    The Spanish Reconquista

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    reconquest are frequent throughout the entire history of Spain, and the history of Moors in Spain is no exception. It began in the year 711 when the Moors first crossed over to the Iberian Peninsula, until their expulsion from Granada in 1492 which marks the end of the Reconquista, they influenced the native Iberians in many ways including culture and religion. The Moors were people of Berber, Black African, and Arab

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    1. Maize and Impact: a. The cultivation of maize, introduced heavily by sophisticated civilizations such as the Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs, helped to feed large population sizes, thus facilitating the spread of its cultivation across North America. By 2000 BCE, Pueblo peoples, due to the new cultivation of maize, developed irrigation systems. By 1000 CE, maize reached to modern-day SE America, which influenced Creek, Choctaw, and Cherokee peoples by growing and feeding their populations. 2. Columbian

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    How Did Rome Have Horses

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    Latin II 5/18/18 Roman Empire War Horses Horses are stunning creatures used across the world for centuries, and even in the Roman empire. In ancient Rome, horses were mainly used for chariots, hauling supplies, and light skirmishes. The Romans’ particular favorite breeds were Andalusians, Dales Ponies, Arabians, Camargues, and Galician Ponies. Rome learned about horses from Greeks and of how to best uses the different breeds also how to efficiently train them. Horses were chosen for their stable temperament

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    Pottok Horse Country of Origin: Basque Country (France and Spain) The pottok, pronounced 'pot-ee-ok' (Basque: pottoka, ""little horse"), is a pony native to the Pyrenees of the Basque Country in France and Spain. Pyrenean Tarpan part of the Konik Breed Type: In Poland-Pottok; In France-Navarre Pony; In Spain-Asturian; In Portugal-Garrano. History The pottok's origins may lie as far back as 10,000 years ago. Ancient cave paintings in the area show pottok-like horses. They are thought to descend

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