Viriatus murdered and Revenge Cividade de Terroso

aqualata mines probable source of several castro culture jewels, including treasure of villa mendo (replica pictured) , laundos earrings.

trade attracted roman attention during punic wars , romans had learned of wealth of castro region in gold , tin. viriathus led troops of lusitanian confederation, included several tribes, hindered northward growth of roman republic @ douro river, murder in 138 bc opened way roman legions. citadel , castro culture perished @ end of lusitanian war. of viriatus fighters may have sought refuge in north. these grovii , callacian tribes , following celtic ways, women, wanted revenge death of viriatus. attacked roman settlements in lusitania, gaining momentum support of other tribes along way, reaching south of peninsula, near modern andalusia. endangering roman rule in large stretches of hispania.