Castro People: Intriguing Life Of The Female-Dominated Society In Ancient Iberia
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Galician Castro culture in northwestern Iberia flourished from the end of the Bronze Age to the dawn of our era. This culture represents an intriguing chapter in the history of the Iberian Peninsula.
Mostly situated in what we now know as northern Portugal and northwestern Spain, they flourished during the Iron Age, from around the 9th century BC to the 1st century AD, and were predominantly located in what we now know as northern Portugal and the northwestern region of Spain.
This captivating culture that became a thriving, interconnected world offers a rare and unique glimpse into ancient history, providing invaluable insights into the development of early societies.
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