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Who were the celts and celtibérians
Farmers and shepherds
Who dominated the social hierarchy?
Warrior elite
The celts and celtibérians lived in small villages called what ?
Castros
Could Iberian women become priestesses?
Yes
How did The Iberians carried out cremations rites?
Who led the Iberian society ?
King or a military leader
In what shaped houses the celts lived in ?
What are moats ?
Deep, wide channels surrounding forts and filled with water
Which regions the celts occupied ?
North and west of the peninsula
What are torcs?
Rigid neck and arm ornaments
What currency did the iberians use ?
Their own currency
Where are votive offerings commonly found ?
What are verracos ?
Stone sculptures of pigs, bulls and white boars
Animism
Name the Iberian ladies
Baza and Elche
The Iberian economy was based on which types of farming ?
Livestock farming
Arable farming
What are the examples of arable farming ?
Cereals , olives and grapes
Give some examples of Iberian art
What kind of weapons the celts created ?
Helmets
, shields
Swords
Daggers
Give examples of livestock farming
Goats and sheep
How old is the lady of Elche ?
5th-4th centuries BCE, found in La Alcudia (Elche ) in 1897
Can you describe an Iberian settlement ?
Located in high places for defence and were close to a water source
What was the roof of Iberians houses made of?
Straws and branches
what is falcata ?
Iberians were very skilled in handling weapons especially a short sword called falcata
What were sanctuaries ?
Sanctuaries were in raised areas. Some were very large with protective walls , interior courtyards and more than one outbuilding