1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Ancient / Classical History

Spain - Ancient Spain - Roman Hispania

Ancient Spain. The Roman province of Hispania, which we call Spain, in English, was the home of 3 Roman emperors, Trajan, Hadrian, and Theodosius, and various writers, including Seneca, Quintilian, Horace, and Columella.
Spanish Wars - Rome Fought the Tribes of Spain (Hispania) in Various S
Rome fought the Spanish Wars in order to annex the province of Hispania (Spain).
Hispania
Carthage compensated for its loss of Sicily by rebuilding a commercial empire in Spain. Later, Iberian resistance to the Roman was fierce and prolonged, so it was not until 19 B.C. that the Roman emperor Augustus was able to complete the conquest of Spain.
Spain Map
Map of the Roman province of Hispania (Spain).
Who Was Who in Roman Times - Spain
List of places in Spain, from Roman times, with modern and ancient names.
Ancient Coinage of Spain
Ancient coins from Spain with pictures.

Explore Ancient / Classical History

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Ancient / Classical History
  4. Rome
  5. Empire - Roman Empire
  6. Provinces of Ancient Rome
  7. Spain

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.