Who were the earliest known inhabitants of what is now Spain?

Who were the earliest known inhabitants of what is now Spain?

• A. The Iberians
• B. The Romans
• C. The Moors
• D. The Visigoths

Answer: (A)

The earliest known inhabitants of what is now Spain were the Iberians. They settled along the eastern and southern coasts long before Roman contact, leaving behind distinctive material culture, early writing, and social practices that show a well-established presence in the peninsula. The Romans arrived later, beginning their rule in Hispania in the 2nd century BCE, followed by the Moors in 711 CE and the Visigoths in the 5th century CE. Since the Iberians predate these groups, they are the earliest inhabitants among the options listed.

The earliest known inhabitants of what is now Spain were the Iberians. They settled along the eastern and southern coasts long before Roman contact, leaving behind distinctive material culture, early writing, and social practices that show a well-established presence in the peninsula. The Romans arrived later, beginning their rule in Hispania in the 2nd century BCE, followed by the Moors in 711 CE and the Visigoths in the 5th century CE. Since the Iberians predate these groups, they are the earliest inhabitants among the options listed.