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Tortosa

Also known as Dertosa

Tortosa is a city on the lower Ebro in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, near the river's delta. Under Muslim rule it was a port and shipbuilding centre and the seat of a taifa kingdom, until Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona conquered it in 1148 with Genoese help. Its Gothic cathedral and the Suda castle overlook the old town.

Tortosa
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Mentioned in 4 state histories

IlercavonesTaifa of TortosaTaifa of ZaragozaTaifa of Lérida

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tortosa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tortosa
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“Tortosa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tortosa. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Tortosa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tortosa.
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