Sordones facts for kids
The Sordones were an old group of people who lived a very long time ago, even before the powerful Roman Empire took over. They lived in the Iberian Peninsula, which is the land where Spain and Portugal are today.
Many historians believe the Sordones spoke a language called Iberian. Their home was in a region known as Roussillon, which is now part of France, specifically in the area called Pyrénées-Orientales. To their west, their land was bordered by the tall Pyrenees mountains.
Some experts think the Sordones were part of the larger Iberian people, while others believe they were actually a group of Gauls.
Where the Sordones Lived
The Sordones lived in a beautiful area that stretched from the Pyrenees mountains to the Mediterranean Sea. This region was important because it was a natural pathway between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe.
Important Sordones Towns
The Sordones had two very important towns:
- Ruscino: This town is now known as Château-Roussillon, and it's located close to the city of Perpignan in France.
- Illiberis: This town is now called Elne. Both Ruscino and Illiberis were key centers for the Sordones, likely for trade and community life.
What We Know About the Sordones
Most of what we know about the Sordones comes from ancient Roman and Greek writers. They mentioned these people in their historical accounts, giving us clues about where they lived and who they might have been. Because they lived so long ago, before detailed records were kept, there's still much to learn about their daily lives and culture.
See also
- Iberians
- Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula
