España

Interesting Facts About España

• The Iberian Peninsula was populated by hominids 1.3 million years ago, making it one of Europe's oldest inhabited regions.
• Neanderthal populations survived in parts of Iberia until around 40,000 years ago, longer than in many other European regions.
• The Altamira cave paintings in Cantabria were created by Cro-Magnon between 35,600 and 13,500 BC and represent some of the best-known prehistoric art in Europe.
• Spain's prehistoric populations repopulated northern Europe following the end of the last ice age, as shown by archaeological and genetic evidence.
• The Phoenicians developed writing in the Iberian Peninsula, with settlements tentatively dated to the 9th century BC or later.
• The ancient colony of Gadir maintained strong links with its Phoenician metropolis of Tyre and featured more complex sociopolitical organization than other settlements.
• Greek colonies were established on the Peninsula by the late 7th century BC, such as Emporion founded in 570 BC.

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Madrid

Capital de España