Page 5 - IP3A 008 History of Spain

The Phoenicians were the first to introduce iron

and potter’s wheel to the region.

Then, the Celtics arrived and settled in northern

Spain. In 218 B.C, the Second Punic War

occurred between Carthage and Rome, and

during this period, some part of Spain became a

Roman province called Hispania.

Then, in 219 B.C, all the Spain kingdoms came

under the rule of the Roman Empire. From 500

A.C, Spain goes under different changes. First, in

500 A.C, the Visigoths takes over much of Spain.

However, in 711, the Moors invade Spain and

change its name into al-Andalus. After few years,

the Reconquista begins by the Christians to

retake Spain.

Then, in 1094, El Cid conquers the city of

Valencia from the Moors and in 1137, the

kingdom of Aragon has formed.