Roman ruins of Quinta da Abicada Roman ruins of Quinta da Abicada Abicada (Villa Romana de Abicada or Estação romana da Quinta da Abicada) is the name of Roman ruins north of the municipality of Alvor, in Roman times the colony of Ipses, which was authorized to mint currency, and near Mexilhoeira Grande in the district of Portimão, Algarve, Portugal and where Pompeia Exoce looked after the burial of her grandson. Both were in the Roman province of Lusitania. Portimão, known as Portus Magnus, was an important Roman commercial port when the Villa was built. The complex is located on a south-facing promontory spur located between
Sinking of the RMS Lusitania about from the time of the torpedoing to her final resting place, leaving a trail of debris and people behind. After her bow sank completely, "Lusitania"s stern rose out of the water, enough for her propellers to be seen, and went under. "Lusitania" sank in only 18 minutes, off the Old Head of Kinsale. It took several hours for help to arrive from the Irish coast, but by the time help had arrived, many in the water had succumbed to the cold. By the days' end, 764 passengers and crew from "Lusitania" had been rescued and landed at Queenstown. Eventually,