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Alhama de Granada

Alhama de Granada is a town in the province of Granada, Spain, known since Roman and Moorish times for its hot springs. A Nasrid stronghold guarding the road to Granada, it was taken by a Castilian surprise attack in February 1482, in reply to the Nasrid seizure of Zahara, opening the Granada War that ended with the fall of Granada in 1492.

Alhama de Granada
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Alhama de Granada. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/alhama-de-granada
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