🏛️ Iberia before the Phoneticians, Greeks, and Romans: The Iberians
Pre-Roman tribal peoples of the eastern and southern Iberian Peninsula
📋 Fast Facts
- Pre-Roman confederation of tribes inhabiting eastern and southern Iberian coasts from at least the 6th century BC
- Non-Indo-European language distinct from Celtic neighbors
- Developed Iberian script adapted from Phoenician and Greek alphabets
- Gradually absorbed by Roman expansion during the 2nd and 1st centuries BC
The Iberians were a collection of pre-Roman tribes who occupied the eastern and southern coasts of the Iberian Peninsula beginning at least in the 6th century BC. They did not form a unified political state but rather maintained distinct tribal identities while sharing cultural practices, artistic conventions, and a common language. The Iberian civilization emerged during the Iron Age and persisted until Roman conquest and integration reshaped the peninsula ...