The Tragic History of Spain’s Rise and Fall

Spain's story spans 3,000 years: Phoenician traders, Roman roads, Moorish palaces, a global empire, civil war and a modern European comeback. In this 3D isometric timelapse, watch Spain evolve from 1100 BC to 2026 in just 13 minutes. In this video you'll see: 🏛️ Roman Hispania, aqueducts and the first great cities 🕌 Al-Andalus, the Great Mosque of Córdoba and the Alhambra ⚔️ The Reconquista, the fall of Granada and the voyage to the New World ⛵ The Golden Age, the Armada and the empire that spanned the globe 🔥 Napoleon's invasion, the Carlist Wars and the loss of the colonies 🇪🇸 The Civil War, the dictatorship and the return of democracy 🏙️ Olympics, Expo '92, the Euro and Spain today ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Phoenicians & Roman Hispania (1100 BC – 409 AD) 1:18 Visigoths & Al-Andalus (409 – 1031) 2:36 The Reconquista (1031 – 1492) 4:01 Golden Age & Empire (1492 – 1700) 5:26 Bourbons & the Napoleonic Wars (1700 – 1833) 6:37 Railways, Carlist Wars & the Loss of Empire (1833 – 1931) 7:55 Republic, Civil War & the Franco Era (1931 – 1975) 9:41 Democracy & Modern Europe (1975 – 1999) 10:59 Boom, Crisis & Rebound (2000 – 2019) 12:03 Pandemic, Renewal & Spain Today (2020 – 2026) Every scene is a 3D isometric reconstruction of a key moment in Spain's history, built to show how the country changed over time. If you enjoyed this, subscribe for more city and country timelapses in 3D. Which country should we do next? Tell us in the comments 👇 #Spain #History #Timelapse