Which cape in Galicia was regarded in ancient Roman times as the western end of the known world?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Cape Finisterre
- Step 1: According to the official source: Cape Finisterre ( / ˌ f ɪ n ɪ ˈ s t ɛər / , also US : /- t ɛr i / ; Galician : Cabo Fisterra [ fisˈtɛrɐ ] ; Spanish : Cabo Finisterre [ finisˈtere ] ) is a rock-bound peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain . ... In Roman times it was believed to be an end of the known world. Answer: Cape Finisterre. Why not the others: Cape Creus, Cape Trafalgar, and Cape Palos are other prominent coastal capes and headlands along the Iberian coastline.
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