IBERIAN PENINSULA

By: Ryan Wilhite

This is the Iberian Peninsula

Who was there first Greeks referred to the original inhabitants as

Iberians According to research the first Iberians were

thought to have arrived there between 5000-3000 B.C.

Some believe that they came from eastern Mediterranean.

And others believe they were related to the founders of the megalithic culture (UK, Ireland, France)

The most advanced Iberians was the the Tartessos

Celtics 1200 B.C. Celtic tribes entered the Iberian

peninsula from the north When they got there they mixed the

Iberians and started the celt-iberian race.

Phoenicians 1100 B.C. Phoenicians started to form colonies The most important colonies were Gadir

(now cardiz) Malaca (today's Malaga) and Abdera (today's Adra, in Almeria).

Carthaginians 228 B.C. Invaded Spain and conquered large

parts of it Carthaginians most important colonies

were the island Ibiza and Cartegena.

Punic wars

A war fought between Carthage and Rome from 264 B.C. – 146 B.C.

Largest wars at the time The main cause of the Punic Wars was

the conflict of interests between the existing Carthaginian Empire and the expanding Roman Republic

First Punic Wars 264-241 B.C. Rome won. Carthaginians lost a lot for

the price of peace

Bronze age Was a major advancement in evolution Because they would use bronze every

day, like we do with the internet

See you later

The End