Sedetani facts for kids
The Sedetani were an ancient group of people who lived on the Iberian Peninsula (which is now Spain and Portugal). They were part of the larger Iberian people, who lived there before the Romans arrived. It is thought that the Sedetani spoke a version of the ancient Iberian language.
Where the Sedetani Lived
The Sedetani lived in an area that is now central and southern Aragon, a region in modern-day Spain. Their land was next to the Ilercavones people to the east and the Edetani people to the south.
Some of their most important towns included Salduie. This town is now known as Zaragoza, a big city in Spain today. Another key town was the Cabezo de Alcalá, which was close to a place called Azaila.
Sedetani Culture
Just like many other ancient groups in the Iberian Peninsula, the Sedetani made their own money. They started minting their own coins around the early 2nd century BC. This shows they had an organized society and economy.
Sedetani History
In the 3rd century BC, the Sedetani came under the control of the Carthaginians. The Carthaginians were a powerful empire from North Africa. Because of this, the Sedetani had to send their soldiers to fight for the Carthaginian armies.
These soldiers were called mercenary troops. This means they were paid fighters who joined an army that wasn't their own. During the Second Punic War, a big conflict between Carthage and Rome, the Sedetani fought for the Carthaginian general Hannibal. An ancient writer named Silius Italicus wrote that a group of Sedetani soldiers, led by two chiefs named Mandonius and Caeso, were part of Hannibal's army.
See Also
- Iberians
- Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula
