Colonization
Which colonizers arrived to the Iberian Peninsula first: The Carthaginians, the Phoenicians, or the Ancient Greeks?
The Phoenicians
Which part of the Iberian Peninsula did the Romans conquer first, between the years 218-197 BC?
The west and southwest coast of the Iberian Peninsula
What does Romanisation mean?
It was the process by which the Romans made the people and the territories they conquered adopt their customs and culture
False! The Eastern Roman Empire lasted 1000 years longer than the Western Roman Empire
Which of these languages is not a Romance language: Catalán, Euskera, Valenciano, Asturiano, or Gallego?
Euskera
The Carthaginians came from Carthage. Where is Carthage?
Carthage was located in what is now the Northern Coast of Africa
Why was the northern region of the Iberian Peninsula difficult to conquer?
Because it was mountainous and the people of the area strongly resisted the Roman invasion
Before the Roman Empire converted to Christianity, what was their religion like?
They believed in many gods
Before the Roman Empire, what kind of government did the Roman people have?
A republic
Why were roads an important part of Roman society?
They wanted to keep their towns and cities connected
Cartago Nova is now what city in modern-day Spain?
Cartagena
In the first phase of the Roman Conquest of Hispania, the Romans conquered which colonizers?
The Carthaginians
The language of the Romans, Latin, is the basis for modern Romance languages. Name 3 examples of Romance languages spoken today.
Possible answers: Spanish, Catalan, Valenciano, Portuguese, French, Italian, Romanian, Italian
Which people conquered the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD?
The Germanic peoples
Which of these three Roman Emperors was not born in Italica: Trajan, Hadrian, or Seneca?
Seneca; he was born in Córdoba
Which colonizers founded the colonies of Emporion and Rhode?
The Ancient Greeks
In the second phase of the Roman Conquest of Hispania (197-29 BC), the Romans conquered central, west coast, and northwest coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Which two groups of people did they conquer to get this land?
The Lusitanians and Celtiberians
What are the three types of infrastructure that the Romans brough to Hispania?
Aqueducts, bridges, and roads
The fall of the Western Roman Empire marks the end of what period of history?
Ancient History
What does it mean for an army to "lay siege" to a city or colony?
It means the army surrounds the area and doesn't let people in or out to escape or get supplies.
What was the name of the Carthaginian general who laid siege to the city of Saguntun?
Hannibal
Around how many years did it take the Romans to conquer the entire Iberian Peninsula?
About 200 years
Who was the first Roman emperor to be born in Hispania and ruled from 98-117 AD?
Trajan
Who was the last Roman Emperor? (of the Western Roman Empire)
Romulus Augustus
What was the name of the war that marked the beginning of the Roman Conquest of Spain?
The Second Punic War