THE ROMAN OCCUPATION OF IBERIA: The Battles for Hispania, The Jewel in Rome's Crown

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Hispania, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula and its provinces, shaped Rome through its leaders, wars, commerce, and enduring cultural and architectural legacy. Looks at some of the various figures that were born and fought there. Iberia became a battleground between Rome and Carthage in the Second Punic War, followed by the endless bloody struggle against the Iberian and Celtic tribes that turned Hispania into a kind of Vietnam for the Romans. It was also the scene of bitter fighting during the Civil Wars that led to the end of the Republic and the beginning of the Empire, with the great battles between Julius Caesar and the sons of Pompey, as well as the final defeat of Quintus Sertorius who had held out in Spain for over a decade. Looks at how the legacy of the Hispano-Romans can still be felt today, not only through its language and culture, but also through a multitude of public works and an enormous amount of historical heritage. Contains 16 mono illustrations.