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Spain
- a country in south-west Europe
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+ Hispanica , Iberia , Iberian , Iberians , Spains , Spaniard , Spaniards , Spanish
237/7
The Carthaginians appoint Hamilcar to be their general in Spain.
237/9
Hamilcar sails from Carthage to Spain.
231/14
Hamilcar justifies his conquests in Spain to a Roman embassy.
229/17
Hamilcar's campaigns in Spain.
229/19
who is succeeded as Carthaginian commander in Spain by Hasdrubal.
224/17
pts to prevent Hannibal from joining the Carthaginian army in Spain.
221/18
lls as a soldier and officer while serving under Hasdrubal in Spain.
221/19
ues a policy of expansion in Spain, and seeks political influence at
221/20
Hannibal is appointed to be the new Carthaginian commander in Spain.
218/11
The senate assigns Spain and Africa to the consuls.
218/13
Roman embassy meets a hostile response in Spain and Gaul.
218/26
Hannibal extracts silver from deep mines in Spain.
218/27
General comments on Hannibal's conquests in Spain.
218/35
Cn.Scipio reaches Spain with a Roman fleet.
217/18
P.Scipio arrives in Spain.
217/33
elux persuades Bostar to release the Spanish hostages from Saguntum.
213/13
with the Romans, and Hasdrubal is recalled from Spain to oppose him.
211/16
The Roman survivors in Spain, led by L.Marcius, defeat Hasdrubal son
210/11
mmander of the Roman army in Spain, although he is only 24 years old.
210/20
Scipio arrives in Spain, at Emporiae.
209/14
ibilis, Mandonius, and other Spanish leaders leave the Carthaginian
208/6
at Baecula; Scipio rebukes his Spanish allies for calling him king.
208/17
ree Carthaginian generals in Spain hold a conference, and decide that
207/1
eneral comments on Hasdrubal's struggle against the Romans in Spain.
207/2
Hasdrubal leaves Spain on his way to Italy.
206/13
utiny breaks out in the Roman army in Spain, after Scipio falls ill.
206/14
Scipio defeats the Spanish rebels Indibilis and Mandonius.
206/19
General remarks about Scipio's rapid conquest of Spain.
206/20
Mago leaves Spain for the Balearic Islands; the end of Carthaginian
200/13
L.Lentulus celebrates an ovation for his victories in Spain.
198/22
Blasio and Stertinus amass booty from their provinces in Spain.
197/15
The chieftains Culcha and Luxinius start a rebellion in Spain.
197/29
C.Tuditanus is defeated and killed in Spain.
195/5
Cato defeats the Spanish rebels near Emporiae.
195/9
Cato orders the walls of all the Spanish cities to be demolished.
194/13
Stratagems employed by Cato in Spain.
194/14
comments on the conquests, and frugal lifestyle, of Cato in Spain.
194/15
Cato returns from Spain, and celebrates a triumph.
193/10
Sex.Digitius is defeated by Spanish rebels in several battles, but
192/9
aminius and M.Fulvius fight successfully against the Spanish rebels.
191/24
M.Fulvius is granted an ovation for his victories in Spain.
189/4
Baebius is ambushed and killed by the Ligurians on his way to Spain.
186/6
C.Atinius and L.Manlius fight successfully against Spanish rebels.
185/8
ctius win a victory over the Spanish rebels, after suffering an initi
185/12
but is allowed to celebrate an ovation for his victories in Spain.
184/3
rnius and L.Quinctius celebrate triumphs for their victory in Spain.
180/15
Flaccus celebrates a triumph for his victories in Spain.
180/22
pays for games out of the booty which he brought back from Spain.
171/22
being found guilty of extortion while serving as praetors in Spain.
170/15
Olonicus leads a rebellion in Spain.
153/1
The consuls enter office early because of the fighting in Spain.
153/15
Nobilior spends the winter in camp in Spain.
151/5
P.Scipio volunteers to go to Spain.
151/10
Scipio slays a Spaniard in single combat during the siege of Intercat
149/15
Galba for his behaviour in Spain, and Cato joins in the accusation.
145/3
The consul Q.Fabius is given command of the Roman army in Spain.
145/29
brought to trial for his conduct in Spain, and goes into exile.
144/13
senate that neither consul is fit to be sent as commander to Spain.
142/5
Servilianus arrives in Spain with two new legions, and repels an init
139/6
The senate prevents Cn.Scipio from going to Spain.
137/3
Inauspicious omens as the consul Mancinus leaves for Spain.
136/3
rius takes his oppponents Metellus and Pompeius as legates to Spain.
136/7
M.Lepidus is fined for his conduct in Spain.
136/8
event Mancinus from entering the senate after his return from Spain.
133/33
Scipio settles the affairs of the Spanish cities.
132/5
to organize the new territories in Spain which they have conquered.
131/16
temples with his spoils from Spain, and inscribes verses of Accius
112/9
Piso campaigns against Spanish rebels.
111/3
Piso is killed while in Spain, and Ser.Galba takes over as Roman comm
104/9
The Cimbri invade Spain.
104/29
cr_22, recording the surrender of a Spanish community to L.Caesius.
103/8
The Cimbri return from Spain and rejoin the Teutones.
101/4
Roman embassy attempts to stifle rebellion in Spain.
96/5
The campaigns of T.Didius in Spain, with Q.Sertorius as military trib
95/12
P.Crassus is proconsul in Spain; he discovers the route to the Cassit
94/3
Scipio Nasica subdues some Spanish rebels.
89/42
Pompeius grants Roman citizenship to a squadron of Spanish horsemen.
85/28
Crassus hides in a cave in Spain, near the estate of Vibius Paciacus.
84/17
Crassus comes out of hiding in Spain and captures Malaca.
83/29
ore supporters in Etruria and then leaves for his province in Spain.
82/7
Sertorius arrives in Spain; counted by some as the start of the war
82/34
Sulla rewards inhabitants of Spain, Gaul and Sicily, including Aristo
81/32
C.Annius forces Sertorius to abandon Spain.
79/10
over as Roman commander in Spain, but his general L.Thorius Balbus
78/21
ul, attempts to intervene in Spain, but is defeated by Hirtuleius nea
77/5
Sertorius sets up a rival "senate" of his supporters in Spain.
77/6
rius wins the support of the Spanish leaders by his generosity, and
77/28
remainder of Lepidus' army to Spain, to fight alongside Sertorius.
76/5
Pompeius suppresses unrest in Gaul during his march to Spain.
76/6
Sertorius persuades his Spanish allies not to risk a pitched battle
76/7
Saguntum and other cities welcome Pompeius on his arrival in Spain.
75/2
Pompeius spends the winter amongst hostile Spanish tribes.
74/1
give more money and two new legions to the commanders in Spain.
74/21
Antonius attacks the pirates and their allies in Liguria and Spain.
73/14
The Romans win over many Spanish towns.
72/12
Stratagems employed by Sertorius during the war in Spain.
72/14
neral comments on the war in Spain: Sertorius was a great general,
72/19
erna establishes himself as leader of the remaining rebels in Spain.
72/42
Metellus imposes taxes on the Spanish towns.
72/50
The consuls confirm Pompeius' grants of Roman citizenship in Spain.
71/7
Pompeius leaves Spain, and sets up a trophy on the Pyrenees.
71/50
The triumph of Pompeius, for his victories in Spain.
69/26
The triumph of M.Piso, on his return from Spain.
64/20
Sittius, an associate of P.Sulla and Catilina, goes out to Spain.
62/38
P.Vatinius serves under C.Cosconius in Spain.
61/11
leaves for his province in Spain; Crassus protects him from his cre
55/6
nia assigns the provinces of Spain and Syria to the current consuls.
52/44
ius's command as governor of Spain is extended for a further five yea
52/74
Q.Cassius is wounded while serving as quaestor in Spain.
51/19
ing a visit to Ariminum), instead of going to his Spanish provinces.
49/33
ing arrangements for his absence, Caesar leaves Rome to go to Spain.
49/47
Caesar arrives in Spain, and confronts the army of Afranius in skirmi
49/57
the surrender of M.Varro, and settles affairs in the rest of Spain.
48/51
The native Spanish troops and the garrison of Corduba openly rebel
48/76
fter assuming command of the Spanish rebels, M.Marcellus confronts
47/16
Trebonius arrives as the new governor of Spain.
46/32
Cn.Pompeius crosses over to Spain, to rally his father's remaining
46/53
anded by Q.Pedius and Q.Fabius Maximus, to suppress unrest in Spain.
46/82
Caesar leaves Rome for Spain, to fight against the sons of Pompeius.
45/20
Sex.Pompeius escapes into the interior of Spain.
45/28
Octavianus joins Caesar in Spain.
45/29
Caesar establishes colonies at Emporiae and other places in Spain.
45/36
Caesar completes the settlement of affairs in Spain.
45/43a
inas to pursue Sex.Pompeius, who is gathering rebel forces in Spain.
45/53
The triumph of Q.Fabius, from Spain.
45/57
The triumph of Caesar, for his victory in Spain.
45/63
The triumph of Q.Pedius, from Spain.
44/5
Lex_Ursonensis, the charter of the colony of Urso in Spain.
44/6
inius Pollio to command his forces against Sextus Pompeius in Spain.
43/123
The triumph of Lepidus, from Spain.
41/16
occhus, king of Mauretania, attacks Carrinas, the governor of Spain.
36/8
The triumph of Domitius Calvinus, from Spain.
34/13
The triumph of C.Norbanus, from Spain.
33/3
The triumph of L.Marcius Philippus, from Spain.
33/4
The triumph of Ap. Claudius Pulcher, from Spain.
Appian,-
APPIAN, Hispanica
Spain 2
Nearer Spain (Hispania Citerior) - a Roman province in eastern Spain
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178/2
Gracchus establishes peace in eastern Spain.
175/15
The triumph of M.Titinius, from nearer Spain.
79/1
dius summons Domitius, governor of Nearer Spain, to come to his aid.
65/3
accomplice Piso is sent as quaestor to eastern Spain, where he dies.
59/3
out as governor of Nearer Spain, through the influence of Caesar.
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Cic:Balb_34
and supported by the two Spains, was threatening this empire, and
Cic:Font_16
there were in the two Spains large armies of the Roman
Cic:LegAgr_3.12
Italy, Sicily, Africa, the two Spains, Macedonia, and Asia, to be
Cic:LegMan_35
the two provinces of Spain together with Transalpine Gaul,
CIL_1.749
ssigned the province of Nearer Spain by decree of the
CIL_11.623
prefect of the coasts of Hispania Citerior for the wa
Exsuper_50
sent Sertorius to Nearer Spain, with orders to settle affa
FastTr_p102
ular [command] in Nearer Spain, [he was allowed] an ovatio
FastTr_p103
vus, pro[consul, & from Nearer Spain ... ] & [p104] [175/4
Nepos:Cat_2
being allotted the province of Hither from it won a triumph
NicDam_130.112
himself, was in Nearer Spain; he also held the part of
Oros_4.20
crushed in a battle in Hither He was killed and the
Oros_4.20.30
In a great battle in Hither the praetor Q. Fulvius Flaccus
Oros_5.5
escaped by flight. 13 In Nearer the proconsul Lepidus, against the
Oros_5.7
Celtiberi and was situated in Hither on a high point of
Oros_6.8
summoning assistance even from Hither They appointed as commanders
Oros_6.21
at Tarraco, a city of Hither beyond which they could not
Plin:HN_33.54
7000 pounds contributed by Hither Spain and one of 9000 from
Plin:HN_33.145
the Emperor's steward of Nearer Spain possessed a silver
Plin:HN_36.160
it was produced only in Hither and even then not in
Plin:HN_36.165
The Laminitanian hones from Hither are outstanding in this
Plinius:Ep_2.13
the leading families of Hither Spain. You know how sound
Sall:Hist_2.82
nsibility. Hither Spain, so far as it is not in the posse
Spain 3
Further Spain (Hispania Ulterior) - Roman province in southern Spain, later renamed Baetica
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195/19
The triumph of Q.Minucius, from further Spain.
114/9
Marius as propraetor curbs banditry in Further Spain.
107/6
The triumph of Q.Caepio, from further Spain.
81/70
M.Fonteius is sent on a mission to further Spain.
74/28
winter quarters in Further Spain, where he offends some by his luxu
68/14
erves as quaestor in further Spain; his ambition is stirred by seeing
60/4
C.Caesar governs Further Spain, and fights against the Lusitani.
48/25
ius, the governor of Further Spain, survives an assassination attempt
  Within translations:
Cic:Font_45
the other wing is Further Spain, which assuredly is able not
Cic:Sull_56
sent by him to further Spain to raise trouble in that
Cic:Vat_12
did you not leave for Further on the staff of the
CIL_1.614
us, proconsul of Further Spain in 189 B.C., freeing a
FastTr_p102
s,] proconsul, & [from Further Spain ... ] [194/3] & M.
FastTr_p107
io, pro[consul, & from Further Spain], 5 k.Nov. (28th Octo
NicDam_130.112
ther army. Farther Spain was in charge of Gaius
Obseq_44a
the Lusitanians were defeated, Further was pacified. The Cimbri
Oros_1.2.70
74 Further has on the east the
Oros_4.20
fighting in battle. 23 In Further the proconsul L. Aemilius perished
Oros_4.20.30
thousand, 32 while in Further Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus forced
Oros_5.5
the meantime Brutus in Further crushed sixty thousand Gallaeci
Oros_6.15
let them go. 7 In Further however, he took over two
Plin:HN_7.96
Alps to the frontiers of Further Spain and with greater magnanimity
Plin:HN_35.171
of Maxilua and Callet in Further bricks are made which when
Sall:Hist_2.59
withdrew into Further Spain at the end of the year, wit
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