Explore the transformative impact of Celtic, Phoenician, and Greek colonists on ancient Spain in this 29-minute video lecture. Discover how these three immigrant groups shaped the Iberian Peninsula's early history, introducing advanced technologies and cultural innovations. Learn about the Celts' iron and steel-making processes, their shipbuilding skills, and their adaptation to challenging environments. Examine the Phoenicians' contributions, including wine-making, silver mining, and the development of a phonetic alphabet that promoted mass literacy. Investigate the Greeks' strategic colonization, their influence on trade through the introduction of coinage, and their lasting impact on Spanish agriculture and literature. Gain insights into the complex bartering systems, technological advancements, and cultural exchanges that forever altered the landscape and society of ancient Spain.
Celtic, Phoenician & Greek Colonists - The History of Spain: Land on a Crossroad
Overview
Syllabus
Three Immigrant Groups Transform Spain in Its Infancy
Early Celtic Tribes Settle Across Spain
Celts Bring Iron And Steel-Making Process to Spain
Rocky Soil and Cold Rain Challenge Celts in Galicia
Celt Influence Abounds in Spain
Ship Building Allows Celts to Settle British Isles
Phoenician Influence Peppers the Mediterranean
Phoenicians Settle Gadir Colony in Spain
Phoenicians Bring Wine-Making to the Mediterranean
Phoenician Engineers Expand Rio Tinto Silver Mines
Improved Phonetic Alphabet Brings Mass Literacy
Phoenician Merchant Ship Reveals Variety of Goods
Phoenicians' Complex Bartering System
Greeks Strategically Colonize the Mediterranean
Greeks Discover Abundant Silver Trade in Spain
Greek Coins and Olive Trees Forever Change the Land
Greek Writers Stamp Their Legacy Across Spain
Iberia Enters Written History through Greek Mythology
Taught by
Wondrium
