Pre-Roman Spain Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the famous prehistoric cave site in Spain?
Altimira
Who were the first sedentary inhabitants of Spain?
The Iberians
True or False: All the Iberians spoke an Indo-European Language.
FALSE
True or False: Iberians had their own alphabet
TRUE
It was a modified Greek alphabet.
What is the most famous Iberian piece of art?
La Dama De Elche
Who were the first ones to establish a commercial relationship with Iberia?
The Phoenicians
True or False: The Phoenicians were Semitic
TRUE
What famous fabric did the Phoenicians introduce to Spain?
Tyrian Purple
The Celts settled in the modern day regions of :
Meseta and Northern Peninsula
True or False: The Celts spoke an Indo-European Language.
TRUE
What was the religion of the Celts?
Druidism
What were Iberians known for in defeat?
Mass Suicide
Who introduced coinage to Spain?
Greeks
When was the Greek city of Massalia founded?
600 BC
What was the big Greek city in Iberia called?
Emporion
How did the Carthaginians manage to take over Iberia?
- The Phonecians asked for Carthaginian help against the Celtiberians
- Carthage came and just took over
The Greek colonies were gone following the battle of:
Alalia
What is Spain’s oldest city?
Cadiz
What 3 cities were first established by the Carthaginians in Spain?
- Carthago Nova
- Ibiza
- Barcelona
Who signed the Ebro River Treaty?
Hamilcar the Beautiful
What were the settlements of the Ebro River Treaty?
- Carthaginians kept the western side of the river
- The Romans kept the north-eastern half
When was the Ebro treaty signed?
226 BC
