More than two thousand years ago, the Romans defeated the Carthaginians and conquered the Iberian peninsula. The peninsula became part of the Roman Empire. The Romans called it Hispania.
At first, the conquered tribes did not participate in Roman government. Later, they adopted Roman customs and spoke Latin, the language of the Romans. Many people from Hispania, such as the philosopher Seneca, became important figures in the Roman Empire. The emperors Trajan and Hadrian were also from Hispania.
Hispania was Roman for 600 years.
However, after about 400 A.D. the Roman Empire weakened. Visigotic invaders entered the peninsula from northern Europe.
At first, the conquered tribes did not participate in Roman government. Later, they adopted Roman customs and spoke Latin, the language of the Romans. Many people from Hispania, such as the philosopher Seneca, became important figures in the Roman Empire. The emperors Trajan and Hadrian were also from Hispania.
Hispania was Roman for 600 years.
However, after about 400 A.D. the Roman Empire weakened. Visigotic invaders entered the peninsula from northern Europe.
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