Sicily’s Majestic Greek Temples
Before the Romans conquered Sicily it was an island colonised by the Ancient Greeks. Many reminders of Sicily’s Greek past which lasted for several centuries, can still be seen today.
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History
The Arab Emirate of Sicily
The Arabs occupied Sicily for almost 250 years, defeating the Byzantine Empire which had taken over from Romans They made Palermo their capital which during a golden age it rivalled the Arab cities of Córdoba and Cairo in beauty.
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The Norman Castles of Sicily
The Normans conquered Sicily from the Saracens in the 11th century. The Emirate of Sicily had ruled the island for more than 250 years from their capital Palermo.
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A Short History of Scotland
In 2013, a famous Spanish tarot card reader predicted Scottish independence the following year, a vision that was greatly welcomed by the Scots, as they themselves believe in the gift of “Second Sight” that was handed down through certain Scottish families and produced a range of famous seers in the medieval ages and beyond.
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Toledo’s Cathedral of the Reconquista
When the Moors were driven out of Spanish cities in the medieval age, the Catholic church began a building program as grand as the one the Moors had left behind.
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