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Numantia
Sign in to saveNumantia () is an ancient Celtiberian settlement, whose remains are located on a hill known as Cerro de la Muela in the current municipality of Garray (Soria), Spain.
Key facts
- Ancient site.name
- Numantia
- Ancient site.native_name
- Numancia
- Ancient site.image
- Numancia (2).jpg
- Ancient site.map_type
- Spain
- Ancient site.map_caption
- Location of the site in Spain
- Ancient site.location
- Garray (Soria), Spain
- Ancient site.type
- Archaeological site
- Ancient site.cultures
- Celtiberian
- Ancient site.designation1
- Spain
- Ancient site.designation1_type
- Non-movable
- Ancient site.designation1_criteria
- Archaeological site
- Ancient site.designation1_date
- 25 August 1882
- Ancient site.designation1_number
- RI-55-0000001
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- Elevation
- 1074
- Image
- Nunmancia 1.JPG
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- History
- Later history
- Excavation and conservation of Numantia
- Museums
- Symbolism
- In Spanish culture
- References
- Bibliography
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Numantia () is an ancient Celtiberian settlement, whose remains are located on a hill known as Cerro de la Muela in the current municipality of Garray (Soria), Spain.
Numantia is famous for its role in the Celtiberian Wars. In 153 BC, Numantia experienced its first serious conflict with Rome. After twenty years of hostilities, in 133 BC the Roman Senate gave Scipio Aemilianus Africanus the task of destroying Numantia.
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