THE HISTORY THE HISTORY OF MURCIAOF MURCIA

Since its foundation until nowadays

THE BEGINNINGTHE BEGINNING

The first sign of human presence was found in 1.500.000 B.C

THE FIRST CIVILIZATIONSTHE FIRST CIVILIZATIONS The first The first

civilization in civilization in Murcia were the Murcia were the Iberian people Iberian people in 750 B.C.in 750 B.C.Then the Celtic Then the Celtic people came in people came in VI and VII B.C. VI and VII B.C. They mixed with They mixed with the Iberians but the Iberians but they didn’t they didn’t replaced them.replaced them.

THE ROMAN EMPIRETHE ROMAN EMPIREOne part of Murcia was One part of Murcia was founded by Romans in founded by Romans in 223 B.C. Then, they 223 B.C. Then, they conquered all Murcia. The conquered all Murcia. The most important city was most important city was Quart HadasatQuart Hadasat and then it and then it was called was called Cartago NovaCartago Nova. . The Roman power over The Roman power over Murcia finished in 476 Murcia finished in 476 A.C. The polytheism was A.C. The polytheism was the official religion in the the official religion in the Roman Empire until 333 Roman Empire until 333 A.C when the Christian A.C when the Christian religion was established. religion was established.

THE GERMAN PEOPLE

The Suevi, the Vandals and the Visigoths are some of German kingdoms which invaded Murcia. The most important of them is the Visigoth kingdom. They replaced Roman people in Murcia. It was in 476 A.C. They didn’t replaced the languages, religions nor habits.

The Suevi, the Vandals and the Visigoths are some of German kingdoms which invaded Murcia. The most important of them is the Visigoth kingdom. They replaced Roman people in Murcia. It was in 476 A.C. They didn’t replaced the languages, religions nor habits.

THE MUSLIMTHE MUSLIM

The Muslim arrived in Murcia in 713 The Muslim arrived in Murcia in 713 A.C.A.C.

Abdurrahman II founded the city in Abdurrahman II founded the city in 825. They called it 825. They called it MursiyaMursiya. It was . It was very powerful because of the very powerful because of the agriculture.agriculture.

THE MUSLIM DROPTHE MUSLIM DROP

The most important reason The most important reason of the Muslim drop was the of the Muslim drop was the division of the Al-Andalus division of the Al-Andalus (the Muslim kingdom) in (the Muslim kingdom) in isolated kingdoms called isolated kingdoms called Taifa’s Kingdoms. It was a Taifa’s Kingdoms. It was a period of instability. The period of instability. The Muslim had all Murcia but Muslim had all Murcia but Aledo, an important town Aledo, an important town for the communication, for the communication, which was conquered by which was conquered by the Christians in 1086. The the Christians in 1086. The Christian came from the Christian came from the north of the Iberian north of the Iberian Peninsula. Peninsula.

THE NEW INVADERSTHE NEW INVADERSThe Almoravids The Almoravids invaded the Iberian invaded the Iberian Peninsula and they Peninsula and they governed Murcia in governed Murcia in the XIIthe XIIth th century. century.

In 1165, the In 1165, the Almohad conquered Almohad conquered Murcia. Their reign Murcia. Their reign was very short was very short because the because the Christians took the Christians took the control of the city control of the city 78 years later.78 years later.

Muslim Kingdom in 1243Muslim Kingdom in 1243

THE CHRISTIANSTHE CHRISTIANS The Christians started to The Christians started to

govern Murcia in 1243 when govern Murcia in 1243 when Alfonso X el Sabio was Alfonso X el Sabio was reigning. They reorganized reigning. They reorganized the territory. There were the territory. There were many fights between XIII many fights between XIII and XV centuries, in the and XV centuries, in the Middle Ages. Although the Middle Ages. Although the Christians were governing, Christians were governing, the people kept up habits, the people kept up habits, words, invents and the words, invents and the development in agriculture. development in agriculture.

THE SOCIETY OF THE MIDDLE THE SOCIETY OF THE MIDDLE AGESAGES

The characteristics of the society were The characteristics of the society were these:these:

The population didn’t grow very much The population didn’t grow very much because of the epidemics, the floods, because of the epidemics, the floods, the pests, the bad crops and the bad the pests, the bad crops and the bad sanitary conditions.sanitary conditions.

The agriculture was the principal The agriculture was the principal economical activity.economical activity.

The Christian religious architecture, The Christian religious architecture, sculpture and paint were very important. sculpture and paint were very important.

THE AUTONOMY STATUTE

On the 9th of June of 1982 was introduced the Autonomy Statute of the Region of Murcia. This Statute is the expression of the identity of the Region of Murcia. It defines its institutions, its competences and its resources. This day is a festivity day in our Region. This autonomy community forms part of our country,

On the 9th of June of 1982 was introduced the Autonomy Statute of the Region of Murcia. This Statute is the expression of the identity of the Region of Murcia. It defines its institutions, its competences and its resources. This day is a festivity day in our Region. This autonomy community forms part of our country,SPAIN.

FAMOUS PEOPLE IN MURCIA

This is Francisco Salzillo, a famous sculptor. He was born in 1707 in Murcia and he died in 1783. He made lots of beautiful figures related with the Christian religion. Here you are some of them:

This is Francisco Salzillo, a famous sculptor. He was born in 1707 in Murcia and he died in 1783. He made lots of beautiful figures related with the Christian religion. Here you are some of them:

MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE

This is Diego Saavedra Fajardo, a diplomatic and a political writer. He was born in Algezares in 1584 and died in Madrid in 1648. One of his more important work is: Idea of a Christian political prince, represented in 100 ventures.

This is Diego Saavedra Fajardo, a diplomatic and a political writer. He was born in Algezares in 1584 and died in Madrid in 1648. One of his more important work is: Idea of a Christian political prince, represented in 100 ventures.

NOW, AN INVENTOR

This is Isaac Peral, an inventor. He was born in Cartagena in 1851 and died in Berlin 1895. He invented the electric submarine. It’s still in Cartagena, Murcia.

This is Isaac Peral, an inventor. He was born in Cartagena in 1851 and died in Berlin 1895. He invented the electric submarine. It’s still in Cartagena, Murcia.

ANOTHER INVENTORANOTHER INVENTOR

This is Juan de la Cierva, an inventor. He was born in Murcia in 1895 and died in 1936 in the airport of Croydon. He invented the autogyro.

This is Juan de la Cierva, an inventor. He was born in Murcia in 1895 and died in 1936 in the airport of Croydon. He invented the autogyro.

• Mª Carmen Pérez Pérez• Clara Mª Pérez Piñero 3ºB