Process of Romanization in Hispania

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on the historical concepts, dates, channels, and provincial administration of the Roman conquest and Romanization of Hispania.

Romanization

The process by which Mediterranean peoples integrated into the Roman State adopted the life forms and mindset of their conquerors, transforming their language, customs, socio-political organization, economy, and culture.

Carthago

The North African power whose imperialist expansion and conflict with Rome motivated the arrival of Roman legions in the Iberian peninsula.

218 a. C.

The year Roman legions arrived for the first time in the Iberian peninsula, beginning a conquest that extended over two hundred years.

19 a. C.

The year Romans succeeded in subduing the last focus of indigenous resistance, represented by the cántabros and astures.

Hispania

The Roman name for the territorial unit comprising all lands of the Iberian peninsula from the Pyrenees to the Strait of Gibraltar, politically unified for the first time in its history.

Emérita Augusta

A Roman colony created to settle veteran soldiers who received land lots for their military service, which also served as the capital of Lusitania.

Hispania Citerior

A Republican provincial division covering the Ebro valley and the Levantine coast, with its capital in Tarraco.

Hispania Ulterior

A Republican provincial division covering the Guadalquivir valley, with its capital in Corduba.

Imperial Provinces

Provinces established under Emperor Augustus (Tarraconense and Lusitania) that maintained an army and had governors appointed directly by the emperor.

Bética

A completely pacified senatorial province under Emperor Augustus with its capital at Corduba, whose governor was appointed by the senate.

diócesis_hispaniarum

The administrative structure formed during the reorganization of Diocleciano in the 3rd century d. C., initially composed of five provinces: Tarraconense, Bética, Lusitania, Cartaginense, and Gallaecia.

Conventos jurídicos

Territorial districts within Roman provinces that possessed judicial, military, and religious functions.

Concilium

Provincial assemblies that governed provinces, formed by representatives from all cities and towns.