© Oxford University Press España S.A., 2012 Unit 12 Roman and Visigoth Hispania

What do we know?

Pre-Roman Hispania In which areas of the peninsula were the Phoenician colonies? In which areas of the peninsula did peoples of Celtic influence settle?

The Pre-Roman economy and society Which pre-Roman people lived in settlements like the one in this image? What economic activities did this people live from?

Iberian and Celtici settlements What are the differences between these two settlements? What were the other differences between the Iberians and Celtici?

The Roman conquest of Hispania Which areas of the peninsula were conquered in each phase? Which phase of the conquest took the longest?

Roman Hispania Which map shows Hispania during the late Roman Empire? Which provinces were ruled directly by Augustus during his reign?

A Hispano-Roman villa Describe the different parts of the villa. What types of economic activities can you see in the image?

Architecture and art What can you see in these images? What other types of buildings and public works did the Romans build?

The Germanic invasion Which Germanic tribe reached North Africa? Describe the route which the Alans followed.

Visigoth Hispania What is depicted in this image? What were the functions of this assembly?

Architecture and art Describe the main features of this Visigoth church. What types of art work did the Visigoths produce?

What have we learned? Pre-Roman Hispania Before the Romans arrived, the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by pre-Roman peoples: Celtici, Iberians and colonisers Celtici lived in fortified settlements (castros) Iberians lived in walled settlements Colonisers Greeks and Phoenicians created colonies and factories on the Mediterranean coast The Carthaginians entered into conflict with Rome over control of the Peninsula

What have we learned? The conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans began in 218 B.C. Hispania adopted the Roman culture and way of life The territory was divided into provinces Society was divided into free people and slaves Latin allowed Roman culture to spread throughout the Peninsula Roman Hispania The people built amphitheatres, bridges, aqueducts, theatres, etc.

The Visigoths arrived on the Peninsula in the 6th century and created the Kingdom of Toledo They installed an elected monarchy There were different social groups: king, nobles and high officials, free men, tenant farmers and serfs Architecture and jewellery were notable Visigoth Hispania Saint Isidoro and Saint Leandro were culturally significant