How did Carthage manage to build such an advanced wall in Hispania? A study has just solved it
A recent study has uncovered how Carthage constructed an advanced defensive wall in Hispania, highlighting the logistical challenges and strategic planning involved.
The ship that preserved the flavor of Rome for 2,000 years
An intact Roman ship has been discovered in the Ionian Sea, shedding light on the routes of garum and the crucial role of Hispania as a major factory of the Empire.
The censuses of the Roman Empire reduce the myth: in Hispania, only a small percentage of the population was enslaved or free
The article discusses how Roman census data reveals that only a small fraction of the population in Hispania was enslaved or freed, challenging common myths about slavery in the region.
An unknown Iberian city holds the largest epigraphic archive of pre-Roman Hispania in the world
An undiscovered Iberian city is home to the largest collection of epigraphic texts from pre-Roman Hispania.
The mystery of the verracos: stone figures over two millennia old that await numerous legends
The article explores the ancient granite sculptures known as verracos, which have stood for over two millennia in the Spanish landscape, serving as silent guardians of Hispania's history.
Ibiza, the 'bank' that financed the Punic Wars
A study reveals that the Roman, Carthaginian, and Iberian coins from the 3rd century BC in Hispania originated from the same mine.
The affluent ate oxen and the slaves, donkeys: Noheda deciphers the diet of Roman Hispania
Recent discoveries in the Roman villa of Noheda are helping researchers reconstruct the diet of both the wealthy and the poor in Roman Hispania from 1600 years ago.