Ancient History

Ancient History

1. COLONISATION

   • The Carthaginians
     • Founded Carthago Nova
     • Attacked Saguntum
     • Main cultural influence
   • The Ancient Greeks
     • Founded Rhode and Emporion
     • Own currency
     • Great sculptors
   • The Phoenicians
     • Founded Gadir and Malaka
     • Metal resources
     • Brought alphabet

2. THE ROMANS

   • Important figures and events
     • Scipio Africanus
       • Captured Carthago Nova
       • Conquered the rest of the Peninsula
     • Viriatus
       • Leader of Lusitania
       • One of the fiercest in resisting Roman occupation
     • Celtiberian Wars
       • Numantia refused to surrender to the Romans
   • Roman legacy
     • Structures: bridges, walls, roads and aqueduts
     • Laws: republican governments of the USA and France based on the Roman Republic
     • Language: Romance languages based on Latin, the Roman language
     • Religion: Constantine converted to Christianity