Portugueseorigin
Portugueseorigin refers to the historical and cultural roots of Portugal and its people. The territory that now constitutes Portugal has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with evidence of early human presence found in numerous archaeological sites. Over millennia, various cultures and peoples contributed to the formation of the region's identity.
The most significant foundational influence came from the Lusitani, an Indo-European people who inhabited the western
Following the decline of the Roman Empire, the region was subjected to invasions by Germanic tribes, notably
The Reconquista, a long process by Christian kingdoms to retake the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule, played