2. PRE- ROMANS INHABITANTS - The Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by three different groups when the Romans began their conquest of he Peninsula in 218 BC. - These groups are known as the pre- Romans. - There were three groups: - 1. The Iberians - 2. The Celtiberians - 3. The northern people or Celtics
2. PRE- ROMANS INHABITANTS -
THE IBERIANS They lived on the Mediterranean coast and in the south of the Peninsula.
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Politics and social organisation: -
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They were ruled by chieftains They lived in city – states with defensive walls. Society was hierarchicacl They owned slaves.
Economy: - Agriculture and livestock farming - Craftsmen made textiles, iron tools and pottery
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Religion: - They believed in spirits in Nature - They also worshipped some Phoenician and Greek gods.
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Culture: - They created exceptional sculptures like the Lady of Elche. - They had writing.
2. PRE- ROMANS INHABITANTS THE CELTIBERIANS - They lived in he centre and west of the Peninsula: - Politics and social organisation: - They formed clans, which were led by chieftains. - They lived in settlements with defensive walls.
- Economy: - Cereals and livestock farming - They were metalworkers
- Religion: - They believed in spirits in Nature
- Culture: - They had little contact with the Mediterranean culture. - they did not have writing - Craftsmen made sculptures of bulls and pigs
2. PRE- ROMANS INHABITANTS THE NORTHERN PEOPLE OR CELTICS
- Different groups of celtic origins lived in the north of Spain: - Politics and social organisation: - They formed clans - They lived in small settlements called castros.
- Economy: - Agriculture and livestock farming. - They sometimes carried out raids on the people of the Meseta.
- Culture: - They were isolated and had little contact with Mediterranean culture. - They had no writing.