RECOPOLIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK

Recópolis

Archaeological park

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In this activity you will discover the Archaeological Park of Recópolis (Guadalajara), through a visit through virtual reality in 360 degrees

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The Archaeological Park of Recópolis is located very close to the town of Zorita de los Canes, it is the second Archaeological Park of Castilla la Mancha. It constitutes an interesting archaeological complex in a privileged natural environment, made up of the Visigothic city of Recópolis, the medieval castle of Zorita de los Canes and the building of the Interpretation Center.

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Among the most important remains that can be visited, we highlight the Visigoth city itself with its houses, shopping area, palace and basilica with its two Romanesque half-pointed arches locked to bone. They also make up the archaeological park, the wall that rises imposingly surrounding the 33 hectares that made up the city, the aqueduct, which supplied water to part of the city, remains of quarries where the stones were extracted for the construction of the city, and the castle of Zorita de los Canes, built by the Arabs in the 9th century.

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Browse freely through the Archaeological Park of Recópolis, as well as through the interpretation center or the medieval castle of Zorita de los Canes. You will be able to walk and see its magnificent views.

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It is time to check everything you have learned, are you ready to show all your knowledge? You just have to click on and... The adventure will begin!

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There will be five questions about the Archaeological Park

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Where is the Recópolis Archaeological Park located?

Zorita de los Canes

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The Recópolis Archaeological Park is located very close to the town of Zorita de los Canes.

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Why was the name of Recópolis given to this Visigothic city?

In honor of its citizens

In honor of King Leovigildo

In honor of the King's son

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The name of Recópolis was given in honor of the son of the monarch, the future King Recaredo.

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What kind of shape did the most important temple in Recópolis have?

Latin cross

Rectangular

Cruciform

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The most important temple in Recópolis had the shape of a cruciform plan inscribed in a rectangle

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What other use apart from the administrative function did the Palatine complex of the city have?

Agricultural exploitation

High dignitaries accommodation

Development of social life

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The palatine complex, in addition to housing the high dignitaries, housed the administrative structure of the city.

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What was the function of the cistern in the city?

Grain storage

Water supply

Street cleaning

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The cistern was part of the water supply system in the city.

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Recópolis Quiz

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In what year did the historian Juan Catalina García discover Recópolis?

1893

1945

1983

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What was the main monetary unit of the Visigoth system?

The Golden Tremis

The Maravedí

Denarius

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What is the name of the globular structure destined for the storage of grain?

Pantry

Silo

Vessel

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What name was Recópolis called during the two phases that document the Andalusian era?

Zorita

Hispania

Madinat Raqaubal

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When did the city come to be called "Zorita de los Canes"?

At the beginning of the 8th century

At the end of the 8th century

At the beginning of the 9th century

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