December 31, 2008
Some stories seem too good to be true and others appear to be quite possible thanks to a dash of authenticity. Such is the case of the tales that were told about the Seven Cities of Gold, tales that started to circulate in the 12th century and fueled quite a few exploratory expeditions.
Although the idea that there could exist Seven Cities of Gold just waiting to be found seemed like a fantasy, the fact the storied of these legendary cities of gold had their roots in the Moors’ conquest of Spain made them seem a little more real.
After all, the Moors really did conquer Spain, so the idea that seven clergymen would flee from M