Collins, W. W. (William Wiehe), b. 1862 · London : Heinemann; New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 192
r Augustus made it hiscapital ! and the overland trade met the sea-goingin the harbour below. Twenty miles away at Gaya the Romans tappeda continuous supply of fresh water, and theiraqueduct, a good deal of which remains, ranksnext to that of Segovia in size, and stands as anexample of how the… … TARRAGONA in the city, which contained a million inhabitants.It possessed a mint of its own, and, favoured by-nature and art, became known as Colonia victrixtogata turrita. The Moslem sacked Tarragona, and for fourcenturies one of the glories of Colonial Rome lay aheap of ruins. In 1089, at the…
Cathedrals -- Spain · Spain -- Description and travel
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