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Originally Posted by Susi
Okay so I have a project due tomorrow and I just have a few questions regarding Spain:
What is the primary ethnic/anthropological makeup of Spain?
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If DNA studies got it right, a Western Mediterranean Mesolithic derivative?
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Which population was there first?
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A Mesolithic population?
The Iberian and Celt influence in the Iberian Peninsula are processes of aculturisation and to some extents elements added to an older indigenous substratum.
Some even speculate over a Ligurian element before the Iberian. But this is uncertain.
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What are some particular historical highlights?
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You mean other than my birthday?
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Notable changes in politics, et cetera.
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December 6th, 1978 - Conspiracy Day, aka Constitution Day
January 1st, 1986 - Surrender Day, aka CEE (former EU) entry day
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