Iberian Peninsula from Prehistory to the End of the Visigoth Monarchy

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on the Iberian Peninsula's history from prehistory to the Visigoth monarchy.

Prehistory

The period from the appearance of the first hominids to the emergence of writing.

Paleolithic

The earliest and longest stage of prehistory, characterized by nomadic hunter-gatherers who used stone tools.

Neolithic

The stage that began around 10,000 years ago with the Neolithic Revolution, which brought agriculture, livestock, and settled communities.

Hominization

The biological and cultural transformations that led to the evolution of modern humans from their ancestors.

Homo sapiens

The species of modern humans that replaced the Neanderthals.

Mesolithic

An intermediate stage between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, characterized by changes in hunting practices and communities.

Tartessos

The first historical state in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the lower Guadalquivir, known for its agricultural and mineral wealth.

Iberians

A collection of tribes in southern Spain that established a warrior society but lacked political unity.

Celts

Indo-European peoples who settled in the interior and western regions of the Peninsula, known for their small fortified villages called castros.

Romanization

The process of assimilation to Roman culture and governance by the conquered peoples of the Iberian Peninsula.

Hispania

The Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula, which was divided into several provinces.

Visigoth Monarchy

The Germanic kingdom established in the Iberian Peninsula after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, lasting from 416 to 711 AD.

Liber Iudiciorum

The legal code unified by the Visigoths that integrated both Gothic and Hispanic Roman laws.

Catholicism

The branch of Christianity adopted by the Visigoth monarchy after their conversion from Arianism.

Concilios de Toledo

Assemblies that became significant political and religious gatherings in Visigothic Spain, carrying legislative weight.