Ancient Iberia MapImmense Sierras traversed Iberia. Transport, across-country, during the Late Bronze Age would have been highly difficult. Flat valleys were ideal locations for native settlements. One such valley existed in Southern Iberia: today known as the Guadalquivir valley. A Celtiberian tribe had settled there. They were known as the Tartessians. Their community-area was a fortunate choice. Surrounding meadows that stretched as far as the eye could see, were fertile. However, it was concealed elements, buried beneath that land, which would cause massive upheaval and progress.
The Phoencians inhabited what today is known as Lebanon. During 1200 and 900 BC peace reigned in Mesopotamia. Neighbouring states were settled and prospered. The Canaanites of the city of Tyre built a magnificent Temple dedicated to Melqart. Their neighbours, the Hebrews also wished to build a Temple. Diplomatic relations were excellent between both countries. The Phoenicians helped the Hebrews. Guidance from the Phoenicians was invaluable. They were a seafaring nation and had developed a vast amount of skills. The Phoenicians traded cedar wood from Lebanon for: gold, turquoise and copper. They were experts at crafting utensils and ornaments. Metallurgy was no secret to them. The Phoenicians were lucrative traders and developed the first twenty-two letter symbol-alphabet, helping them to keep records of their transactions and to prosper further. Rumours circulated the Eastern Levant, of a country in the Mediterranean, where precious metals could be found easily. The area they sought was Tartessia, in southern Iberia. To help you visualise the area, we have specially created this Ancient Iberia Map.
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