Celts
In which region of Spain were the Celts most concentrated?
In the Western Peninsula (Galicia)
Were the Iberians monotheistic or polytheistic?
polytheistic
The Celtiberians were a mix of which two cultures?
Celts and Iberians
Which civilization eventually conquered the Celts, Iberians, and Celtiberians?
Rome
The Celts were polytheistic. They worshipped gods linked to ______.
nature
In which region of Spain were the Iberians concentrated?
Eastern & Southern parts of the peninsula
What was the name of the most famous Celtiberian city that resisted the Romans?
Numantia
Why were some of their towns built on hilltops?
for protection/ defense
What type of settlements did the Celts build, often on hilltops?
Castros
What was the name of their written language?
Iberian Script
What material did the Celtiberians use to make their famous short swords?
Iron
What was the main weapon used by the Celts and Celtiberians in battle?
falcata (iron sword)
What metal were the Celts known for working with to create weapons and tools?
Iron
What is one activity that they did for their economy?
agriculture, metalworking (especially iron and bronze), and trade.
Name one of the major Celtiberian tribes.
Arevaci / Belli / Lusones / Titti
Which of these three civilizations (Celts, Iberians, Celtiberians) had a written language?
Iberians
Name 2 of the 3 animals that were sacred to the Celts
Boars, horses and bulls
What fortified towns did the Iberians live in?
oppida
What did the Celtiberians famously do rather than surrender to the Romans in 133 BCE?
Mass suicide
What war, fought between 153–133 BCE, marked the final resistance of the Celtiberians against Rome?
Numantine War