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History Part 1
History of Spain Part 1
Question | Answer |
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Anibal | Carthaginian general who led his troops (and elephants) across Alps to attack Italy |
Viriato | old shepherd who is led 8 years of attacks against the Romans |
El Cid | fictional hero based on life of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar who battled the Moors |
Al-Hakem II | lover of books;established huge library in Córdova |
Jaime I | the “Conqueror” of Belearic Islands and Valencia |
James | ”Saint” whose work established foundation for spread of Christianity in Spain |
Don Pelayo | his victory at Battle of Covadonga began Reconquista |
La Dama de Elche | Iberian stone structure of an ornate burial urn dedicated to the goddess of funerals |
Iberians | origin still a mystery;known for stone structures |
Christians | groups who led the Reconquista to take Spain back from the Moors |
Greeks | came to Spain for metal deposits;founded colony of Massalia (Marseilles) |
Tartessians | their mythical capital city has never been confirmed or located |
Phoenicians | founded city of Cádiz (legacy was skilled metalworking) |
Visigoths | Germanic invading Barbarians who conquered and took over all of northern Spain |
Celts | central-european origin;settled in northwest Spain;eventually united with Inerians |
Romans | their influence and “empire” spread across Europe;built aqueducts and amphitheaters |