Ronda, Spain
Ronda is a Spanish city located in Andalucia, in Southern Spain. It is 739 metres above sea level.
Ronda was first settled by the Celts, who named it Arunda in the 6th century BC. However, the current Ronda was founded as a fortified post, by the Romans, during the Second Punic War (3rd century BC). In the 5th century, it was conquered by the Suebi and was later captured by the Visigoths. In 713 it fell to the Arabs and remained under Muslim domain until 1485 when it was conquered by the Marquis of Cádiz. Subsequently, most of the city's buildings were renovated or adapted to Christian roles. Oddly enough, the Arab baths weren't destroyed, which would have been the expected action, as the hammans were seen as a place of prostitution.
After the fall of Granada, in 1492, the Spanish inquisition decreed that Muslims must either leave the Peninsula or convert (the moriscos). In 1566 the use of Arabic language was decreed illegal, which led to rebellions, one of them in Ronda where the massacre of the Spaniards led to the expulsion of the moriscos from the territory.
Napoleonic wars caused much devastation in Ronda with the population decreasing to one-third; Ronda was also very affected by the Spanish Civil War, with much of the population emigrating elsewhere.
Ronda was first settled by the Celts, who named it Arunda in the 6th century BC. However, the current Ronda was founded as a fortified post, by the Romans, during the Second Punic War (3rd century BC). In the 5th century, it was conquered by the Suebi and was later captured by the Visigoths. In 713 it fell to the Arabs and remained under Muslim domain until 1485 when it was conquered by the Marquis of Cádiz. Subsequently, most of the city's buildings were renovated or adapted to Christian roles. Oddly enough, the Arab baths weren't destroyed, which would have been the expected action, as the hammans were seen as a place of prostitution.
After the fall of Granada, in 1492, the Spanish inquisition decreed that Muslims must either leave the Peninsula or convert (the moriscos). In 1566 the use of Arabic language was decreed illegal, which led to rebellions, one of them in Ronda where the massacre of the Spaniards led to the expulsion of the moriscos from the territory.
Napoleonic wars caused much devastation in Ronda with the population decreasing to one-third; Ronda was also very affected by the Spanish Civil War, with much of the population emigrating elsewhere.
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