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Numantia
“Don´t mess with Rome!”
Where was Numantia?
• Near modern day
Garray, Soria
What happened in Numantia?
• From 153 BC to 135
BC Rome fought to
conquer Numantia.
• In 135 BC the Roman
Senate ordered the
destruction of
Numantia.
• Rome won in 133 BC.
• How long was the
war?
How did Rome win?
STEP 1: A LARGE ARMY
• Population of Numantia?
• Number of Roman Soldiers?
• But 5,000 Numantians beat 20,000 Roman
soldiers before…so
How did Rome win?
STEP 2: STARVE THE CITY
• Build walls to keep people inside
the city.
• Build towers to shoot arrows at
people.
How did Rome win?
• Dam the river so there is no
water or transport.
What occurred in Numantia?
• Numantia did not
surrender.
• People killed
themselves because
they didn´t want to be
Roman slaves.
• Rome punished
Numantia for fighting.
What does it mean?
• “resistencia numantina”
Viriato
Spanish Superman?
Where was Viriato from?
• He was from
Lusitania (between
modern Portugal and
Spain).
• Rome tried for 200
years to conquer
Lusitania.
• Viriato hated Romans
because they
assassinated his
family.
Why was Viriato famous?
• In 146 BC he was a
shepherd.
• He became chief of
Lusitania after fighting
the Romans.
• He used guerrilla
warfare to surprise
his enemies (like
Rambo).
How did Rome win?
• Romans bribed 2 of Viriato´s lieutenants to kill
him for a reward.
• They killed him in his sleep.
What was the reward?
• Rome doesn´t reward traitors.
• The lieutenants were killed by Roman soldiers.
• They didn´t get any money.
What did you learn?
• Write 5 interesting ideas about Viriato´s
life.