Murcia | Bronze Age Fortress Opens To Public

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An argaric culture is one which used bronze at an early stage and gave them an advantage over those tribes which used copper .There was such an agaric culture in La Bastida in Totana , Murcia .The excavation of the town there dates back almost 5000 years .The site has now been opened to the public with strict rules to preserve the archaeological remains . During the Bronze Age , La Bastida , was one of the most important military towns in Europe . It was a huge fortress with thick stone walls and towers of up to 7 metres .Almost 3 metres remain of some of the towers . There have been some surprising discoveries such as the advanced knowledge these people had of design and engineering .Their designs were also very similar to other civilisations . They have also discovered about 30 tombs , most of them children buried in pottery caskets .Visitors will be asked not to touch anything when they visit .Visits are restricted to 200 people a day including children on day trips .Entry is free but advanced booking is needed . Check Out The Full Indepth Details Here: Murcia | Bronze Age Fortress Opens To Public

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