Further Spain
Quick Summary
Hispania was the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula, which today encompasses Spain and Portugal. When the Romans conquered the region from the Carthaginians in 206 BCE, they divided it into two provinces: Hispania Ulterior (Further Spain) and Hispania Citerior (Nearer Spain). Further Spain included areas that are now Andalusia, Extremadura, and parts of Portugal. Later, under Emperor Augustus, Hispania Ulterior was further divided into Lusitania and Baetica. The Romans left behind significant architectural remains throughout Spain, including aqueducts, city walls, theaters, and bridges. While not a deliberate policy initially, Roman culture, law, and urban planning gradually influenced the region, with many communities adopting Roman administrative structures.123
Ask Britannica AI about this topic
Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.
ancient RomeRoman expansion in the western Mediterranean…creating two provinces, Nearer and Further Spain. They also exploited the Spanish riches, especially the mines, as the Carthaginians had done. In 197 the legions were withdrawn, but a Spanish revolt against the Roman presence led to the death of one governor and required that the two praetorian governors of…
Read More…creating two provinces, Nearer and Further Spain. They also exploited the Spanish riches, especially the mines, as the Carthaginians had done. In 197 the legions were withdrawn, but a Spanish revolt against the Roman presence led to the death of one governor and required that the two praetorian governors of…
Read More
SpainThe conquest…areas (provinciae) of Nearer and Further Spain (Hispania Citerior and Hispania Ulterior) in 197, after which elected magistrates (praetors) were sent out, usually for two-year periods, to command the armies; the Romans, however, were more interested in winning victories over Spanish tribes (and so gaining the accolade of a triumph—a…
Read More…areas (provinciae) of Nearer and Further Spain (Hispania Citerior and Hispania Ulterior) in 197, after which elected magistrates (praetors) were sent out, usually for two-year periods, to command the armies; the Romans, however, were more interested in winning victories over Spanish tribes (and so gaining the accolade of a triumph—a…
Read More
