CLA 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Hispania Citerior, Gallia Narbonensis, Hispania Ulterior
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Once it"s obvious that hannibal in southern italy, they take conquests to the north. Hannibal had gone through this territory - they need to be taught a lesson. Rome had been fighting in spain drove carthaginians out. They decide to keep conquering (iberians as well) In 197 bc: spain is turned into two province. Rome conquers eastern, mediterranean part of spain. 2 provinces: hispania citerior (nearer, north) and hispania ulterior (further, south) Start moving away from coast to conquer rest of spain. Problem is that they meet a lot of resistance. Takes them 200 years to conquer all of spain. Siege of numantia: particularly bloody (151-133 bc) Had to resort to cannibalism during the siege. 167 bc: llyricum made a province as a result of the macedonian wars. Alexander the great from macedonia: able to conquer everything in the east of. Died young but didn"t set up what would happen when he dies.