La Bastida unearths 4,200-year-old fortification, unique in continental Europe

Mar 28, 2013
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The archaeological excavations carried out this year at the site of La Bastida (Totana, Murcia) have shed light on an imposing fortification system, unique for its time. The discovery, together with all other discoveries made in recent years, reaffirm that the city was the most advanced settlement in Europe in political and military terms during the Bronze Age (ca. 4,200 years ago — 2,200 BCE), and is comparable only to the Minoan civilisation of Crete.

La Bastida Unearths 4,200-Year-Old Fortification, Unique in Continental Europe

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