Astures
Definition
An ancient population of Celto-Iberian or Indo-European origin that inhabited the mountainous region of the northwestern Iberian Peninsula (the current territory of the Asturias community and neighboring provinces in Spain). They were organized into independent tribes, recognized by Roman historians (such as Strabo and Pliny the Elder) for their warlike spirit, fierce resistance against the legions led by Augustus, and their skills as miners and horsemen.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astures
- Asturian tribes
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine plural noun, listed as historical collective tribal designation. |
| Formation | Directly adapted from the Latin ethnonym 'Astures', linked to pre-Roman Indo-European linguistic roots. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.ˈtu.rij] |
| Source | The Oxford Classical Dictionary and Ethnographic Indexes |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Asturii au fost printre ultimele popoare din Peninsula Iberică cucerite de Imperiul Roman în timpul Războaielor Cantabrice.
EN: The Astures were among the last peoples in the Iberian Peninsula to be conquered by the Roman Empire during the Cantabrian Wars.
RO: Arheologii studiază așezările fortificate în care trăiau Asturii pentru a înțelege metalurgia fierului din acea epocă.
EN: Archaeologists are studying the fortified settlements where the Astures lived to understand the iron metallurgy of that era.
RO: Istoricii menționează că Asturii venerau forțele naturii și aveau un cult deosebit pentru cai și râuri.
EN: Historians mention that the Astures worshipped the forces of nature and had a special cult for horses and rivers.
Idioms & Phrases
Teritoriul Asturilor / Territory of the Astures
RO: Regiune geografică antică din nordul Spaniei, delimitată de Munții Cantabrici și Oceanul Atlantic.
EN: An ancient geographical region in northern Spain, bounded by the Cantabrian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
Războaiele împotriva Asturilor / Wars against the Astures
RO: Campanii militare sângeroase conduse de împăratul Augustus între anii 29 și 19 î.Hr. pentru supunerea nordului Iberiei.
EN: Bloody military campaigns led by Emperor Augustus between 29 and 19 BC to subjugate northern Iberia.
Cultura Asturilor / Culture of the Astures
RO: Ansamblul tradițiilor preromane caracterizat prin așezări de tip 'castro' și o economie bazată pe păstorit și minerit.
EN: The body of pre-Roman traditions characterized by 'castro' type settlements and an economy based on herding and mining.
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