Pre -Roman inhabitants

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.