Held by Pliny, Livy and Cicero, the ancient city of Numancia is based on a commanding promontory near modern Soria. In the mid-second century, became the scene of one of the bloodiest wars in the long run, Rome, known as Celtiberian War. The local Celtiberians were overwhelmed by the Roman legions between 153 and 133 BC, after the Senate of Rome sent his general, the most prestigious, P. Cornelius Scipio, the conqueror of Carthage, to besiege the city. To end the resistance, which built seven settlements, connected by a wall of 5.5 miles (9 km) long, whose structure is still visible today, with the campaign about the Celts were still intact during the bitter years the Roman conquest.
As the Celts provocation, this important regulation environment in general archaeological and historical sites have suffered as a symbol of resistance. However, plans to build an industrial park, an urban complex and irreversible urbanization alter the landscape highly significant, even undervalued. Is expected to bring a watch list of national and international recognition Numancia and efforts to protect it.
As the Celts provocation, this important regulation environment in general archaeological and historical sites have suffered as a symbol of resistance. However, plans to build an industrial park, an urban complex and irreversible urbanization alter the landscape highly significant, even undervalued. Is expected to bring a watch list of national and international recognition Numancia and efforts to protect it.
