Reconquista: Christian Kingdoms in Medieval Spain
**Item 5. Introduction**
The Cantabrian strip was unattractive to Muslims, and it became the primary focus of resistance. As there was no intention to reconstruct the Visigothic kingdom, one cannot speak of conquest and reconquest.
**The Astur-Leonese Kingdom**
It originated in the Cantabrian ledge with the victorious Battle of Covadonga. After tax payments, the capital reached Duero Leon. Then, a period of crisis occurred with the formation of Castile and the height of Muslim power.
**The Kingdom of
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Distribution of Natural Resources in the World
Energy Resources
The distribution of resources on the Earth’s surface is very uneven, as it is the result of a long period of geological processes in determining sites. Some regions have many resources, while others have very few. The larger the extension of a country, the more deposits it will have. Russia, Canada, the United States, and Australia have mineral reserves, and mineral resources have not half the fuel of the world. China and Brazil do not
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Raw Materials
Raw materials are necessary to produce an industrial product. They can be found in nature and are transformed to be usable by industries.
- Raw materials of animal origin: These include materials derived from animals, such as wool, leather, etc.
- Raw vegetable materials: These are agricultural products, such as cotton, wood, etc.
- Raw materials of mineral origin: Extracted from the subsoil, these materials cannot be used directly and are subject to change.
Mining
Mining is the set of processes
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SECTION 2.3. Conquest and Romanization
The conquest of the Iberian Peninsula was a long process that began in the late third century BC and was not completed until the late first century BC. This long duration was because Rome never had a specific plan of conquest, but rather it was the result of several projects that succeeded in time. The Romans eventually implemented their dominance in the whole Iberian Peninsula, which became a Roman province. The stages of this conquest were:
- Occupation of the
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What is a Federal State?
In a federal state, power is divided between the federal government and the territories of the federation.
How are Democratic States?
Their main characteristic is that citizens make decisions. They choose their representatives through free elections or assemblies. These representatives in democratic states can be part of parliaments. Democratic states can be republics or parliamentary monarchies. In republics, the head of state is a president elected by the people through elections.
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Industrial Activities and Spaces in Spain
1. Raw Materials and Energy Sources
Mineral Raw Materials: Raw materials are resources from which products are derived or semi-processed. They can be classified as organic (from agriculture, livestock, and forestry) or mineral (metallic, non-metallic, and industrial rocks). Spanish mining policy falls within the general guidelines of the European Union. Due to the competitiveness of foreign entities, many metallic mineral mines have closed. However, non-metallic
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