History Lora de Estepa
1 history 1.1 prehistory 1.2 roman era 1.3 medieval history history prehistory the area around lora de estepa has been inhabited humans since paleolithic times. local caves used tombs during copper age, , later on people tartessos , iberian cultures settled in region. roman era the area conquered , colonized romans. has been specualated lora de estepa might have been roman town of lauro mentioned florus in epitome of roman history, book 2. if identification correct, lora de estepa site of important battle of caesar s civil war in 45 bc, during caesarian forces cornered , killed gnaeus pompeius younger, son of gnaeus pompeius magnus. equating lauro lora de estepa is, however, still speculative , disputed among historians. in case, roman town @ lora de estepa known olaurum 1st century, , served regional hub communication , trade. in course of late antiquity (4th-7th century) olaurum largely abandoned, population ruralized , moved numerous minor hamlets @ nearby villae. medieval histo...