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This book explores the history and archaeological heritage of the southwest coast of the Isla Gaditana – the territory where the Temple of Hercules and the Idol of Cádiz are said to have stood for more than twelve centuries: Torregorda, Camposoto and Sancti Petri.

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'... the research is comprehensive and this volume provides an authoritative synthesis of the archaeological remains of the area and the of the strategic importance of San Fernando from prehistoric to modern times.' – Benedict J. Lowe (2024): Bryn Mawr Classical Review

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Carlos Bruquetas-Galán has a doctorate in Political Sciences and Sociology from Complutense University of Madrid, where he lectured in sociology from 1993-97. In 2013 he gained a Master’s Degree in Archaeological-Historical Heritage (Cadiz University). He retired from his previous career as a Commander in the Spanish Navy in 1988. In 2006, he was Rapporteur on Arabian Political Reform and Western Perceptions (Foundation Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain, UNESCO), and from 1997-2008 served as President of the Mediterranean Charter Organization. He was Codirector of the Russian-Spanish Forum for European Studies (2010) at Córdoba University and European Studies Institute, MGIMO University. He has published widely on sociological theory, human rights, the armed forces, and Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation.

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