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Which city is the capital of Spain?
Which city is the capital of Spain?
- Madrid (correct)
- Valencia
- Barcelona
- Seville
Which body of water borders Spain to the west?
Which body of water borders Spain to the west?
- Gibraltar
- Atlantic Ocean (correct)
- Bay of Biscay
- Mediterranean Sea
Which century did the Visigoths become the dominant power in the Iberian Peninsula?
Which century did the Visigoths become the dominant power in the Iberian Peninsula?
- 5th century (correct)
- 7th century
- 4th century
- 6th century
Which country was formed as a result of the dynastic union of the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1479?
Which country was formed as a result of the dynastic union of the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1479?
Which empire, in conjunction with the Portuguese, became the first empire to achieve a global scale and one of the largest empires in history?
Which empire, in conjunction with the Portuguese, became the first empire to achieve a global scale and one of the largest empires in history?
Which language is the world's second-most spoken native language and the world's most widely spoken Romance language?
Which language is the world's second-most spoken native language and the world's most widely spoken Romance language?
Who were the two largest groups inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest?
Who were the two largest groups inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest?
What were the main exports from Hispania during Roman rule?
What were the main exports from Hispania during Roman rule?
When did Christianity first arrive in Hispania?
When did Christianity first arrive in Hispania?
Which groups weakened the Western Roman Empire's jurisdiction over Hispania?
Which groups weakened the Western Roman Empire's jurisdiction over Hispania?
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Study Notes
Spain's Geography and History
- Madrid is the capital of Spain.
- The Atlantic Ocean borders Spain to the west.
Ancient and Medieval History
- The Visigoths became the dominant power in the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th century.
- The dynastic union of the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1479 formed the country of Spain.
- The Spanish Empire, in conjunction with the Portuguese, became the first empire to achieve a global scale and one of the largest empires in history.
Language and Culture
- Spanish is the world's second-most spoken native language and the world's most widely spoken Romance language.
Pre-Roman Era
- The two largest groups inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest were the Celts and the Tartessians.
Roman Rule
- The main exports from Hispania during Roman rule were olive oil, wine, and garum (a fish sauce).
- Christianity first arrived in Hispania in the 1st century.
- The groups that weakened the Western Roman Empire's jurisdiction over Hispania were the Suevi, the Vandals, and the Alans.
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