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Following the arrival of the Moors in Spain, the city became known as Rabita Rutta ("watchtower of Rota"), from which it derives its present name. In 1217 the city was raided by a group of Frisian Crusaders en route to the Holy Land. [2]
Rota is derived it's name from it's original Moorish name, Rabita Rutta, meaning 'Watchtower of Rota'. It is primarily a resort town, but also home to the Rota Naval Base, a joint Spanish and U.S. naval base (fully funded by the U.S.), and one of the four main naval bases in Spain.
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Rota started out its days as a tiny white fishing village and is steeped in history. It was originally founded by the Phoenicians at the same time as they founded Cadiz, the capital of this Province and it was originally called 'Astaroth'. When the Romans took over this part of Spain they changed the name to 'Speculum Rotae' and then when the ...
Aug 4, 2010 · This town was originally founded by the Phoenicians when Cadiz was founded. During the period of Tartesian Empire, it was called Astaroth. Under Romans it was called Speculum Rotae. This town was called Rabita Rutta at the time of Moorish rule which means watchtower of Rota. Climate. The average temperatures in a year are as follows:
Rota is assumed to be the same city known as Astaroth of the Tartesian empire. It later passed to the Romans, who knew the town as Speculum Rotae. Following the arrival of the Moors in Spain, the city became known as Rabita Rutta ("watchtower of Rota"), from which it derives its present name.
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It was originally founded by the Phoenicians at the same time as they founded Cadiz, the capital of this Province and it was originally called 'Astaroth'. When the Romans took over this part of Spain they changed the name to 'Speculum Rotae' and then when the Moors conquered, they changed it again to 'Rabita Rutta'.
