Tribute to the Explorers Monument, Lisboa

Tribute to the Explorers Monument, Lisboa
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In 205 BC the Romans began their two-century reign in Lisbon, and it became the most important city in the western Iberian region.

In 714 the Moors arrived from Morocco, replacing a succession of northern tribes. By 1147 the Moors' luck had turned and the Christians finally recaptured Lisbon.

The 15th century brought the Age of Discoveries - Portugal's golden era of sea exploration. One of the greatest discoveries being the sea route to India and the founding of the Goa Rave scene. The wealth from these expeditions transformed Lisbon into the opulent seat of a vast empire.