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Numantia

🇪🇸 Spain · 18th century BC

Numantia in Spain
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Numantia (in Spanish: Numancia [nuˈman.θja]) is an ancient Celtiberian settlement, whose remains are located on a hill known as Cerro de la Muela in the current municipality of Garray (Soria), Spain.

Numantia is famous for its role in the Celtiberian Wars. In 153 BC, Numantia experienced its first serious conflict with Rome. After twenty years of hostilities, in 133 BC the Roman Senate gave Scipio Aemilianus Africanus the task of destroying Numantia.

Text adapted from “Numantia” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Numantia ranks #1 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 433 mapped in Spain. Founded 1702 BC, it is older than 100% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 2 atlas entries founded in the 18th century BC. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Numantia?

Numantia stands in Spain, at 41.80939°, -2.44445°.

When was Numantia built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1702 BC. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Numantia?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1 of 6,412 worldwide, and #1 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Numantia?

Castle of Almenar, about 25 km away.

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