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Las Medulas, Leon Province, Castile and Leon, Spain. The Roman gold mining site of Las Medulas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area was exploit
Las Medulas, Leon Province, Castile and Leon, Spain. The Roman gold mining site of Las Medulas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area was exploited by the Romans for two centuries using an innovative and destructive technology based on hydraulic power.
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