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The Celts in Iberia

by Alberto J. Lorrio and Gonzalo Ruiz Zapater
published on 20 December 2011
A general overview of the study of the Celts in the Iberian Peninsula is offered from a critical perspective. First, we present a brief history of research and the state of research on ancient written sources, linguistics, epigraphy and archaeological data. Second, we present a different hypothesis for the “Celtic” genesis in Iberia by applying... [continue reading]
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  • 600 BCE
    Celts settle Iberia.
  • 500 BCE
    Carthage expands into southern Spain.
  • c. 260 BCE
    Timaeos is the first to use the term 'Celtiberian' when refering to Celts living in Iberia.
  • 210 BCE - 207 BCE
    Scipio Africanus conquers Spain for Rome.
  • 207 BCE
    Battle of Metaurus. Carthage loses against Rome and loses control of Iberia (Spain).
  • 206 BCE - 205 BCE
    The Romans conquer Gades. End of the Carthaginian presence on the Iberian Peninsula.
  • 191 BCE - 134 BCE
    Various resistance movements against Rome in Iberia. Viriato leads the Lusitanians against Rome from 154 to 139 BC.
  • 133 BCE
    Rome captures Numantia. End of Iberian resistance.
  • 27 BCE - 19 BCE
    Cantabrian Wars: Roman conquest of the Iberian Penninsula.
  • 14 BCE - 96 CE
    Rome launches an extensive cultural patronage and construction programme in Iberia.
  • 429 CE
    Vandals cross Spain to the Maghreb.
  • 462 CE
    Visigoths expand into Spain.
  • 507 CE
    Clovis defeats the Visigoths and drives them into the Iberian peninsula.
  • 554 CE
    Byzantine Empire conquers southern Iberia.
  • 571 CE
    Visigoths conquer Cordoba.