Valencia History guides through a journey of time from the period of Roman invasion to the city's establishment as a great modern city of today.
Valencia history dates back to 138 B.C, the time when Romans invaded the area and built a city called Valentia. Since then, the city has witnessed many ups and downs to establish itself as one of the finest cities in Spain.
Following the Path of History
The history of Valencia witnesses the reigns of many great emperors and has seen rules of people coming from different foreign areas. The downfall of Roman Empire in Valencia brought the city under the rule of the Barbarians. This was followed by the Visigoth reign. Around 709 A.D, the Moors took over the city.
Valencia rose to great heights during the Moor Period. Influenced by the Islamic culture, there was considerable developments in the trade of silk, paper, ceramics, glass and silver works. After a period of four to five hundred years, the Catholics captured the city.
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They were led by King James I.
Valencia saw a period of economic resurgence during the 15th century. With startling improvement in the fields of industry and agriculture, Valencia's trade and commerce grew rapidly. Valencia became one of the prosperous cities under the rule of Alfonso the Magnanimous. The flourishing city was also a great cultural hub of Spain during the period.
Valencia witnessed several spells of bad times after the death of Alfonso. The city saw wars, including the War of Almansa between upper and lower classes. Despite the unstable condition, Valencia could not resist the impact of European Renaissance and the magnificent Real Colegio del Patriarca is one such glorious example of that time.
As Valencia entered the modern era, the city was badly hit by severe epidemics. However the city withstood the set backs and established itself as a major city of the country. The 19th century saw the emergence of some great poets and writers including Vicente Blasco Ibanez.
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