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Desvendando os segredos de Portugal Unveiling the secrets of Portugal - BILINGUAL: Revelando as influências históricas que forjaram a rica tapeçaria d

by Glyn Thomas
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781919475103
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Quintology Publications
  • Publisher Imprint: Quintology Publications
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  • Pages: 190
  • Original Price: USD 25.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 350 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Europe / Portugal

Historical influences forging the rich tapestry of Portuguese culture

For much of its formative period, the lands which now form Portugal were occupied by foreign forces. Although occupiers always formed a small percentage of the population, each made a lasting impact on law, administration, arts, culture and knowledge. Each foreign influence continued over many centuries, leaving a profound impact: the Phoenicians/Carthaginians for over 1000 years, the Romans for nearly seven centuries, German influence for three centuries and Moorish influence for five centuries.

Each influence was felt for many generations - becoming deeply embedded in the very fabric of life. 1000 years of Roman culture meant around 50 generations living under Roman rules. Who knows about life before the Romans? In a fundamental sense, you are profoundly Roman.

Writing came from Phoenician traders soon after they developed the first alphabetic script c1000BC. The Romans made the greatest contribution to the language (together with the Phoenicians, the Celts and the Moors); to administration, urban planning and jurisprudence. Under both the Romans and the Visigoths, the influence of the Catholic Church grew. The Moors introduced cultivation of a wide variety of crops new to Portugal and a distinct legacy in architecture, science and cuisine. The voyages of discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries brought influences from South America, Africa, India, Indonesia, China and Japan. Thus, the culture of 21st century Portugal reflects global influences.

Thomas, Glyn: - "From an early age, Glyn has always been fascinated by history. After a career which involved huge volumes of professional reading, Glyn longed to read for pleasure. Originally from Britain, Glyn spent 12 years in Hong Kong before moving to Portugal in retirement. Intrigued by the complex cultural influences that have led to the multifaceted Portugal of the 21st century, Glyn saw the need for an easy to assimilate text which would inform about the origins and derivation of language, art forms, architecture, foods and beliefs. Today, Portugal's economic growth is sustained by immigrants - these new to the country and the language will find a wealth of informative material presented bilingually in English and Portuguese - to facilitate growth in linguistic ability as well as assimilation of cultural knowledge. Even Portuguese speakers from the Lusophone world, and dare I say Portuguese natives, will find much of interest in this concise history of Portugal."

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