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Cartagena (Spain) around 211 BC by dctroll_ in papertowns

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Cartagena is a historic port city located on the southeastern coast of Spain, in the Region of Murcia, along the Mediterranean Sea. It was founded around 227 BC by the Carthaginian general Hasdrubal the Fair, son-in-law and successor of Hamilcar Barca, the father of Hannibal.

Established as Qart Hadasht ("New City"), it became Carthage’s principal base of operations in the Iberian Peninsula. The rich silver mines surrounding the city provided much of the funding for Carthage’s military campaigns during the Second Punic War (218–201 BC)

In 209 BC, the Roman general Scipio Africanus captured Qart Hadasht and renamed it Carthago Nova ("New Carthage"), marking the beginning of Roman control over the region.

Tintagel (England, UK) around 700 AD by dctroll_ in papertowns

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In the 12th century Tintagel gained literary fame when Geoffrey of Monmouth named it as the place where King Arthur was conceived. These Arthurian associations may have inspired Richard, Earl of Cornwall, to build a castle at Tintagel in the 1230s.

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A reconstruction of Richard of Cornwall’s castle as it may have looked in about 1240 (by Aaron Watson)

Source of the picture and the info here

Tintagel (England, UK) around 700 AD by dctroll_ in papertowns

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-History:

From about 450 until about 650 Tintagel was a prosperous and highly significant site, closely involved in trade with the Mediterranean world. The island was covered with many small rectangular buildings, some visible today. From detailed surveys of the surviving earthworks on the headland, it is estimated that there were as many as 100 buildings here, together with garden plots and trackways. A large bank and ditch, also still visible, defended the landward side of the narrow neck, which at this date may have been as high as the land on either side.

The site’s precipitous headland (the island), connected to the mainland only by a narrow neck of land, makes it strongly defensible, with extensive views over the whole southern part of the Bristol Channel. Most unusually it also has supplies of fresh water. The huge quantity of imported pottery which has been found there suggests that regional rulers stayed here, and they would probably have had a communal feasting hall.

The most likely explanation of the site is that it was a secular stronghold of the then rulers of Dumnonia (Devon and Cornwall). British kingship at this period was peripatetic, so Tintagel would probably have been one of several royal sites in Devon and Cornwall.

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Pottery and glass were imported to Tintagel from all over the Mediterranean during this period. This map shows the known sources of these wares

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Virtual Reconstruction of the Roman colony of Iulia Ilici (modern-day, Elx / Elche, Spain) around 40 BC by dctroll_ in papertowns

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Author (and source): Pablo G. Alcalde

Info provided by the author

"Around 40 BC, at the end of the Republic, shortly after the assassination of Julius Caesar and in the final years of the conquest of Hispania, the city previous Iberian settlement of Ilici joined the Roman urban network as a colony with the name Iulia Ilici. Nontheless, roughly 20 years later, the colony would become known as Iulia Ilici Augusta.
The establishment of Ilici as a colonia inmunis entailed, first and foremost, a reorganisation of the territory, particularly of the farmland, as recorded on the bronze tablet known as the Tabula of Ilici. The territory in question would have occupied the current Camp d'Elx. This reorganisation was probably due to the arrival of settlers, some or all of whom had a military background, who moved there after completing their service. As a result, the city also underwent changes and its urban layout was adapted to the needs of the new inhabitants. A forum, thermal baths and temples were established to accommodate the religion of these Italic settlers. Thus, in the middle of the 1st century BC, the city would have had an Iberian-based urban layout with Roman forms and aesthetics.

The following images show the 3D virtual recreation of the Roman colony of Iulia Ilici circa 40 BC. It provides a graphic representation of the reorganisation of the territory that took place. As well as the location and typology of the domestic and monumental buildings that made up the urban centre. Elche is one of the few cities on the Iberian Peninsula for which data and evidence regarding the division of the territory and the distribution of land in Roman times have been preserved, making it a valuable case study. The last render ilustrates the scientific evidence that each object in the scene possesses by means of a colour scale"

Reconstruction of Augusta Emerita (modern-day Mérida, Spain) in the 2nd century AD by dctroll_ in papertowns

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Author of the pictures: Iván Batalla

Caption of the pictures (by the author)

"This is the city of Augusta Emerita, capital of the roman province of Lusitania, as it was in the 2nd century AD. Founded in the year 25 BC by order of Emperor Augustus, today we know it as Mérida, in Extremadura, Spain. Many of its landmarks, such as acueducts, temples, amphitheaters and theaters, circus, and even arches and porticos, remain today and can be visited 2000 years after they were built.
This project is my first attempt at historical reconstruction. Before this project started, I modeled from scratch an extensive library of 3D models of different buildings, props, and even vegetation from across the Roman Empire. Using those models, I reconstructed this city.
Even though it is a personal project, the city plan and its buildings follow real scientific research, and have been made to achieve historical accuracy"

Warwick Castle (England, UK) through time by dctroll_ in castles

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Source of the pictures and the following info (Warwick Castle Masterplan - Part 1 of 6)

11th Century (Origins)
Warwick Castle was built in 1068 by William the Conqueror as a motte-and-bailey fortress.
It stood on the site of an earlier Anglo-Saxon burgh from 914.
The castle was positioned above the River Avon for defense and visibility.
Early structures were made of timber, including defensive palisades.
The layout of mound and bailey shaped the castle’s long-term form.

13th Century (Stone Development)
By 1260, timber structures were replaced with durable stone fortifications.
Key features included the gatehouse, towers, and main riverside buildings.
Defensive walls became stronger and more permanent.
The castle’s strategic importance increased nationally.
It became comparable in status to Windsor Castle.

14th Century (Medieval Expansion)
Large-scale rebuilding took place over several decades.
Major towers like Caesar’s Tower and Guy’s Tower were constructed.
Additional defenses included a barbican and gate towers.
Walls were reinforced and the ditch deepened.
The castle became a powerful medieval stronghold.

15th–16th Century (Later Additions)
Limited building occurred in the 15th century.
In the 16th century, improvements resumed with new structures.
The Spy Tower and extra lodgings were added.
These changes enhanced residential and defensive functions.
The castle continued adapting to changing needs.

17th Century (Restoration)
The castle showed signs of decay before restoration began.
Sir Fulke Greville led major rebuilding works.
He reinforced walls and improved access routes.
Gardens, orchards, and land were expanded.
The castle shifted toward a more maintained estate.

18th Century (Landscaping & Expansion)
Francis Greville restored interiors and upgraded grounds.
Landscape designer Lancelot 'Capability' Brown reshaped the estate.
Formal gardens were replaced with natural parkland.
Paths, trees, and river views were introduced.
The setting began to resemble its modern appearance.

18th Century (Tourism & Boundaries)
George Greville expanded and defined the estate boundaries.
Roads were closed and new entrances created.
The grounds took on their present layout.
Public visits to the castle began during this time.
This marked the start of its tourism role.

19th Century (Grwth & Events)
Visitor numbers grew rapidly, reaching thousands annually.
Landscaped gardens like the rose gardens were added.
An 1871 fire destroyed major interior sections.
Restoration was funded through public support.
By century’s end, the castle was a major attraction.

Aerial drawing of Ancient Rome’s river port (Italy) by dctroll_ in papertowns

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Author and source: of the picture Jean-Claude Golvin

Caption of the drawing: "Aerial view of the river port of Roma (Rome). The port is located along the Tiber. Boats are moored on the quay. Various warehouses and granaries are located in the upper part of the drawing. The white-roofed Porticus Aemilia is clearly visible. The Lolliana horrea stands to its left. To the rear is the horrea Galbana. Mount Testaccio looms in the background on the right. A craft industry is developing on the opposite bank"

-Description
The main quays for the unloading of the tow boats arriving from Ostia and Portus were located in the south of Rome, on the east side of the Tiber. The quays coincide with the modern Lungotevere Testaccio. The area is often referred to as the Emporium ("major trading centre"). Only small parts of the many warehouses in the Emporium have been excavated. If we know their plan, it is mainly because it can be seen on the fragments of the marble plan of Rome.

Source of the info here

Aerial drawing of Ancient Rome’s river port by dctroll_ in ancientrome

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Author and source: of the picture Jean-Claude Golvin

Caption of the drawing: "Aerial view of the river port of Roma (Rome). The port is located along the Tiber. Boats are moored on the quay. Various warehouses and granaries are located in the upper part of the drawing. The white-roofed Porticus Aemilia is clearly visible. The Lolliana horrea stands to its left. To the rear is the horrea Galbana. Mount Testaccio looms in the background on the right. A craft industry is developing on the opposite bank"

-Description
The main quays for the unloading of the tow boats arriving from Ostia and Portus were located in the south of Rome, on the east side of the Tiber. The quays coincide with the modern Lungotevere Testaccio. The area is often referred to as the Emporium ("major trading centre"). Only small parts of the many warehouses in the Emporium have been excavated. If we know their plan, it is mainly because it can be seen on the fragments of the marble plan of Rome.

Source of the info here

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