Roman conquest of Spain
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The Roman conquest of Spain was a protracted series of military campaigns from the 3rd to 1st centuries BCE through which Rome subdued the Iberian Peninsula, integrating it into the Roman Republic.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roman conquest of Spain canonical | 1 |
| Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula | 1 |
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Target entity: Roman conquest of Spain Context triple: [Appian’s Roman History, coversEvent, Roman conquest of Spain]
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Iberian War
The Iberian War was a 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control and influence in the Caucasian kingdom of Iberia (eastern Georgia).
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Umayyad conquest of Hispania
The Umayyad conquest of Hispania was the early 8th-century Muslim military campaign that brought most of the Iberian Peninsula under Islamic rule, laying the foundation for Al-Andalus.
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Roman conquest of Gaul
The Roman conquest of Gaul was Julius Caesar’s campaign in the 1st century BCE that brought most of modern France and neighboring regions under Roman control, dramatically expanding the Roman Republic’s territory and influence in Western Europe.
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Roman conquest of southern Italy
The Roman conquest of southern Italy was a series of wars and campaigns in the 4th–3rd centuries BCE through which the Roman Republic subdued the Greek city-states and other peoples of the Italian south, paving the way for its dominance over the Mediterranean.
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E.
Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of three major conflicts between ancient Rome and Carthage that ultimately led to Roman dominance over the western Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Roman conquest of Spain Target entity description: The Roman conquest of Spain was a protracted series of military campaigns from the 3rd to 1st centuries BCE through which Rome subdued the Iberian Peninsula, integrating it into the Roman Republic.
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A.
Iberian War
The Iberian War was a 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control and influence in the Caucasian kingdom of Iberia (eastern Georgia).
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B.
Umayyad conquest of Hispania
The Umayyad conquest of Hispania was the early 8th-century Muslim military campaign that brought most of the Iberian Peninsula under Islamic rule, laying the foundation for Al-Andalus.
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C.
Roman conquest of Gaul
The Roman conquest of Gaul was Julius Caesar’s campaign in the 1st century BCE that brought most of modern France and neighboring regions under Roman control, dramatically expanding the Roman Republic’s territory and influence in Western Europe.
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D.
Roman conquest of southern Italy
The Roman conquest of southern Italy was a series of wars and campaigns in the 4th–3rd centuries BCE through which the Roman Republic subdued the Greek city-states and other peoples of the Italian south, paving the way for its dominance over the Mediterranean.
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E.
Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of three major conflicts between ancient Rome and Carthage that ultimately led to Roman dominance over the western Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman military expansion
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military campaign ⓘ |
| cause |
Roman desire for resources and strategic control of Iberia
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Roman–Carthaginian rivalry in the Western Mediterranean ⓘ
linked to:
Punic Wars
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| commander |
Augustus
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Gaius Julius Caesar ⓘ Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus ⓘ Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus ⓘ
linked to:
Pompey the Great
Marcus Porcius Cato the Elder ⓘ
linked to:
Cato the Elder
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa ⓘ Publius Cornelius Scipio (elder brother of Scipio Africanus) ⓘ
linked to:
Publius Cornelius Scipio (consul 218 BC)
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus ⓘ
linked to:
Scipio Africanus
Quintus Sertorius ⓘ Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus the Elder ⓘ
linked to:
Tiberius Gracchus
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| country | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| effect |
beginning of large-scale Romanization of the Iberian Peninsula
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foundation of Roman colonies in Iberia ⓘ integration of Iberian elites into Roman political structures ⓘ introduction of Roman law in Hispania ⓘ spread of Latin language in Iberia ⓘ |
| endTime | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Romanization of Hispania
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linked to:
Romanization of the Iberian Peninsula
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| hasPart |
Cantabrian Wars
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Celtiberian Wars ⓘ Lusitanian War ⓘ Numantine War ⓘ
linked to:
Celtiberian Wars
Roman campaigns against the Astures ⓘ
linked to:
Cantabrian Wars
Roman campaigns against the Cantabri ⓘ
linked to:
Cantabrian Wars
Roman campaigns against the Celtiberians ⓘ
linked to:
Celtiberian Wars
Roman campaigns against the Lusitanians ⓘ Roman campaigns against the Turdetani ⓘ Roman campaigns against the Vaccaei ⓘ Second Punic War in Iberia ⓘ
linked to:
Second Punic War
Sertorian War ⓘ
linked to:
Sertorian Wars
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| location |
Hispania
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linked to:
Hispania (probable)
Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| mainOpponent |
Astures
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Cantabri ⓘ Carthage ⓘ Celtiberians ⓘ
linked to:
Celtiberia
Lusitanians ⓘ various Iberian tribes ⓘ |
| opponentCommander |
Hannibal Barca
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linked to:
Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
Hasdrubal Barca ⓘ Indibilis ⓘ Mandonio ⓘ Viriathus ⓘ leaders of Numantia ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
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linked to:
Roman conquest of Spain
Roman expansion in the Western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| result |
Roman control of the Iberian Peninsula
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integration of Hispania into the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Cantabrian Wars under Augustus
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linked to:
Cantabrian Wars
Roman landing at Emporion ⓘ assassination of Viriathus ⓘ capture of New Carthage ⓘ siege and destruction of Numantia ⓘ
linked to:
Siege of Numantia
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| startTime | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| territorialChange |
creation of Roman province Hispania Citerior
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creation of Roman province Hispania Ulterior ⓘ later division into Baetica, Lusitania, and Tarraconensis ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman conquest of Spain Description of subject: The Roman conquest of Spain was a protracted series of military campaigns from the 3rd to 1st centuries BCE through which Rome subdued the Iberian Peninsula, integrating it into the Roman Republic.
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