Pre-Roman Spain Flashcards
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