Prehistory
The Metal Ages
What was Spain called during the Middle Ages?
Al-Andalus
What was made out of stone, bone and wood during the Palaeolithic Period?
Tools
What did the humans learn to extract during the Metal Ages?
Metal
What tribe lived in rural communities and made beautiful jewellery and stone sculptures. They were also farmers.
Celts
Where is the oldest human remains in Spain?
Atapuerca, Burgos
When did the Western Empire fall? What was the name of Spain during this period?
Ancient History; Hispania
Give me the 2 periods during the Stone Age.
Palaeolithic Period and Neolithic Period
What was commonly used metal during the year 1700 BC - 800 BC?
Bronze
The Nothern tribes lived in stone villages called what? Where was these stone villages located?
These were called castros. The castros were usually on the top of hills for defence.
When did the first humans arrive in the Iberian Peninsula?
1.2 million years ago
What revolution broke out during the Contemporary Age? Who led the revolution?
French Revolution; Napoleon Bonaparte
What does it mean when the people during the Stone Age were nomads and hunter-gatherers?
This means they moved around to hunt, fish, and find plants for food.
What were the three periods in the Metal Ages?
The Copper Age, Bronze Age, and the Iron Age
What were the 4 tribes that the Romans discovered living in the Iberian Peninsula?
Nothern tribes, Celts, Iberians, and Tartessos
What are the important sites during the Metal Ages? (You can give the cities)
Los Millares (Almeria), Castros de Santa Tecla (Pontevedra), Motilla del Azur (Ciudad Real)
How is the period of History divided? Give me the 4 ages or periods.
Ancient History, Middle Ages, Modern Age, Contemporary Age
What did the people discover during the Stone Age? What did they use it for?
They discovered fire. They used it for cooking, keeping warm and as protection from animals.
What year was the Copper Age?
2500 BC - 1700 BC
Give me 3 descriptions of the Iberians.
- The Iberians settled along the Mediterranean coast.
- They lived in urban settlements located on hills. Tehir towns had walls and watchtowers to defend themselves from enemies.
- They made different types of sculptures and built large stone structures called megalithsfor burial ceremonies
- They traded goods with other Mediterranean cultures such as Phoenicians.
Where are the important archaelogical sites on the Iberian Peninsula during the Stone Age? (You can give the cities)
Altamira cave (Santander), Tito Bistillo cave (Asturias), La Pileta cave (Malaga), La Valltorta (Castellon)
What happened during the Modern Age?
This period began after the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and ended with the French Revolution.
What did the poeple do during the Neolithic Period? Give me 3 activities.
- People became farmers and cultivated crops.
- They formed communities and settled in villages, usually near water. They became sedentary.
- They still used tools made of wood and began to polish stone. This means tools became sharper.
- They used ceramic pots for cooking and storage.
- They built large stone monuments for different purposes such as burials and rituals.
What was life like in the Middle Ages? Give me 3.
- People used precious metals like gold and silver to make coins and jewellery
- Large villages existed with forts and walls for protection.
- People began to specialise in different jobs, such as metal work and trade
Who were the 4 tribes that settled in north of the Iberian Peninsula?
Galaicos, Cantabros, Astures, and Vascones