The Influence Of The Guadalquivir River In Spain

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The Guadalquivir River is the most crucial river in Spain in terms of commerce since it was an access port for people in Europe, Near & Middle East, Africa and America. It’s considered the world’s second longest river. Over the millennia, Seville’s geographical location in connection to the Guadalquivir River played a tremendous role in transporting so many diverse people. These diverse groups of people included the Iberians, Romans, and Moors along with the Jews. The Celtiberians, also known as the “First Spaniards” were a mixture of Celts from the North and the Iberians from the South; they settled all over Spain. The Iberians originated from North Africa and settled in South of Spain. The Iberians left an African influence on Picasso. Picasso’s

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