To truly understand the past and present of Andalusia。。。

One must visit this place 😊 The Cordoba Museum is perhaps the best place for us to delve into the history of Andalusia. The history here encompasses not only documented history or written records, but also the human and social history based on cultural relics from various periods. 🏛️ The prehistoric civilization of Andalusia was primarily distributed along the Guadalquivir River. Over the long course of time, this river would become the economic and cultural lifeline of the region, promoting agriculture, trade, and urban development. 🌿 During the prehistoric era, the region already had the natural conditions suitable for the formation of human society. The southern part had agricultural resources, while the northern part had mineral resources, providing the foundation for the region to enter the Chalcolithic Age around 4,500 years ago. 🏜️ As powerful regimes in the Mediterranean region rose, the local people came into contact with the Carthaginians and Romans who entered the area by land and sea. They became part of these expanding empires and were also objects of contention in their struggles. 🗺️ Archaeological evidence shows that by the 3rd century BCE, the Cordoba region had developed into a city center, and historical records indicate that it became the capital of a Roman province (one of the wealthiest Roman provinces) in the 1st century BCE. 🏙️ The Roman Republic period was the first golden age here. New Roman cities were built on floodplains, and thick walls and advanced urban construction techniques ensured that the cities were isolated from the river. The streets were laid out in a grid pattern with cobblestones, interspersed with monumental buildings. 🏰 During the Roman Empire era, under the rule of Augustus, Cordoba expanded to the south, and the number of monumental buildings increased, showcasing the emperor's power in the prosperous province. Archaeological remains of public infrastructure demonstrate the splendor of Cordoba at that time: aqueducts, sewers, theaters, amphitheaters, circuses, and marble temples, with new altars adorned with statues of emperors and magistrates. 🏛️ Cordoba is the ancient city in Andalusia where I have seen the most Roman ruins. Ancient Roman columns preserved at archaeological sites can be seen on street corners, and the remains of Roman temples still reveal their once magnificent structures. Beneath the archaeological museum lies a vast urban site, where houses and roads are clearly visible. 🌆 Archaeological excavations in Plaza de Cordoba have uncovered numerous mosaic-decorated surfaces, which filled the largest rooms of the Christian monarch's castle. Not to mention the countless stone columns and architectural fragments found in the archaeological museum and castle park. 🏛️ What made Cordoba one of the most prosperous Roman provinces? Today, in the suburbs of Cordoba, one can see vast fields of olive trees, and in the city, countless jewelry shops. These are all testimonies to the economic prosperity of Cordoba during the Roman era. Olive oil, precious metal ores, and wine were continuously exported, forming the economic pillars of Cordoba, with olive oil being one of the most important sources of state revenue for the Roman Empire. 🌱 In the following centuries, wave after wave of conquerors arrived here, giving birth to one kingdom after another, only for them to rise and fall. In this process, Cordoba continuously absorbed various cultures, forming its own unique blended urban culture on the foundation laid by the Carthaginians and Romans. 🌐 #WorthVisitingMuseum #Cordoba