Moron (ancient city)
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Moron was an ancient city mentioned by Strabo
. Several hypothesis exist related to its location, but a location near Santarém
is strongly considered.
Strabo mentions that Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus
made camp on an island near the city identified as modern Almourol
on the river Tagus
.
Other hypothesis point to Alpiarça
.
Strabo
Strabo, also written Strabon was a Greek historian, geographer and philosopher.-Life:Strabo was born to an affluent family from Amaseia in Pontus , a city which he said was situated the approximate equivalent of 75 km from the Black Sea...
. Several hypothesis exist related to its location, but a location near Santarém
Santarém
-In Portugal:* Santarém District, a district in Portugal* Santarém Municipality, a municipality in that district* Santarém, Portugal the seat of the above district* Roman Catholic Diocese of Santarém, Portugal-Other:* Santarém cheese, a Portuguese goat cheese...
is strongly considered.
Strabo mentions that Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus
Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus
Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus was a Roman politician and general of the 2nd century BC. He was the son of the consul Marcus Junius Brutus and brother of the praetor Marcus Junius Brutus; he himself was appointed consul in 138 BC...
made camp on an island near the city identified as modern Almourol
Almourol
Almourol is a small islet on the Tagus river, Portugal. The Castle of Almourol, a national monument, is located there....
on the river Tagus
Tagus
The Tagus is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula. It is long, in Spain, along the border between Portugal and Spain and in Portugal, where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Lisbon. It drains an area of . The Tagus is highly utilized for most of its course...
.
Other hypothesis point to Alpiarça
Alpiarça
Alpiarça is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 95.0 km² and a total population of 8,157 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 1 parish, and is located in Santarém District....
.