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3 days ago · The Iberian Peninsula (/ aɪ ˈ b ɪər i ə n /), also known as Iberia, is a peninsula in South-western Europe, defining the westernmost edge of Eurasia. It is divided between Peninsular Spain and Continental Portugal, comprising most of the region, as well as Andorra, Gibraltar, and a small part of Southern France (French Cerdagne).
- Peninsular Spain
Peninsular Spain refers to the part of the territory of...
- Iberia (Disambiguation)
Iberia, in its most common meaning, refers to the Iberian...
- Scandinavian Peninsula
The Scandinavian Peninsula is located in Northern Europe,...
- Haplogroup R1b
Haplogroup R1b (R-M343), previously known as Hg1 and Eu18,...
- Kingdom of Iberia
The Iberian prince Stephan I (c. 590 – 627), decided in 607...
- Phoenicians
Phoenicia (/ f ə ˈ n ɪ ʃ ə, f ə ˈ n iː ʃ ə /), or Phœnicia,...
- Southern France
Southern France, also known as the south of France or...
- Peninsular Spain
1 day ago · The history of Spain dates to contact between the pre-Roman peoples of the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula made with the Greeks and Phoenicians. During Classical Antiquity, the peninsula was the site of multiple successive colonizations of Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans.
15 hours ago · Cultural Riches and Traditions. The Iberian Peninsula is a melting pot of cultures, traditions, and languages. Its diverse heritage is reflected in its festivals, cuisine, and daily life. 07. Flamenco: The Heartbeat of Spain. Flamenco, a passionate and expressive dance form, originated in the Andalusian region of Spain.
2 days ago · The history of Portugal can be traced from circa 400,000 years ago, when the region of present-day Portugal was inhabited by Homo heidelbergensis. The Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, which lasted almost two centuries, led to the establishment of the provinces of Lusitania in the south and Gallaecia in the
2 days ago · Portugal occupies an area on the Iberian Peninsula (referred to as the continent by most Portuguese) and two archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean: Madeira and the Azores. It lies between latitudes 30° and 42° N , and longitudes 32° and 6° W .
2 days ago · The Peninsular War (1807–1814) was the military conflict fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom against the invading and occupying forces of the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. In Spain, it is considered to overlap with the Spanish War of Independence. [e]
4 days ago · Before Christianity, there were multiple beliefs in the Iberian Peninsula including local Iberian, Celtiberian and Celtic religions, as well as the Greco-Roman religion. According to a medieval legend , the apostle James was the first to spread Christianity in the Roman Iberian Peninsula .
