Toledo steel Toledo steel Toledo steel, known historically as unusually hard, is from Toledo, Spain, which has been a traditional sword-making, steel-working center since about 500 BCE, and came to the attention of Rome when used by Hannibal in the Punic Wars. Soon, it became a standard source of weaponry for Roman legions. Toledo steel was famed for its high quality alloy, whereas Damascus steel, a competitor from the Middle Ages onward, was famed for a specific metal-working technique. History The origin of Toledo steel comes from ancient Spanish customs. Toledo steel was used mostly in crafting weapons for armies during the
Convent of the Calced Augustinians, Toledo existing structures; paid for by Luis II Fernandez de Cordoba. Count of Teba and Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo between 1755 and 1771. The chapel has an altar-piece by the baroque painter Francisco Rizi. Convent of the Calced Augustinians, Toledo The Convent of the Calced Augustinians (Spanish: "Convento de las Agustinas Calzadas") is an Augustinian convent located in Toledo, Spain. The word "calzadas" translates to "calced" (or shod) in English, referring to the fact that the community wore shoes, rather than going barefoot as other (stricter) religious orders did. The building is designated a Property of Cultural Interest. The building contains