tribal confederation · Iberia
Sedetani
Origins
The Sedetani occupied the middle Ebro valley around modern Zaragoza from at least the 5th century BCE. They belonged to the Iberian world, with fortified towns on hills and terraces above the river and its tributaries.
Rule and society
Their main centre was Salduie, which minted coins with the Iberian legend Salduie. Farming of the fertile Ebro plain, livestock and trade along the river underpinned their economy. They are sometimes confused in ancient texts with the Edetani of Valencia. Horsemen from Salduie served Rome in the Social War and received citizenship in 89 BCE, recorded on the Bronze of Ascoli.
Decline and legacy
The Sedetani were brought under Roman control during Cato's campaign of 195 BCE and became part of Hispania Citerior. Around 14 BCE Augustus founded the colony of Caesaraugusta on the site of Salduie, and the Sedetani merged into Roman provincial society.
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