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[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago

Wow, that's a really interesting find!

Even Spain at that time had not produced the metal domestically for centuries, relying on imports from central Europe.

Ironic. I wouldn't be surprised if more parts of their technological superiority also relied on imports