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Why Did The Tartessians and Romans Build Where They Did on The South-Western Coast of The Iberian Peninsula?: The Geological Perspective -A Review of Case Studies

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the geomorphological factors that determined the location of a Tartessian necropolis and three Roman factories in south-western Spain. The necropolis was situated on a hill atop stable Neogene and Pleistocene strata, beyond the reach of tides and storms. The development and abandonment of the Roman factories is linked to the palaeogeographic evolution of two estuaries, the formation of coastal spits and marshes that influenced their fishing grounds, and high-energy events that led to periods of reduced activity or temporary abandonment.

Source: Global Journal of Archaeology & Anthropology

DOI: 10.19080/gjaa.2026.14.555898