The Bronze Age in Europe
It is proper to note, in connection with a discussion of the Bronze Age, that our word bronze is derived from the Basque, or Iberian broncea, from which the Spanish derive bronce, and the Italians bronzo.
Atlantis connection – Bull Fighting
The Phoenicians and later Carthaginians, who settled in the Iberian Peninsula, had strong connections to other Mediterranean cultures and could have carried forward bull-related rituals.
Following the Roman period, the cultural practices involving bulls continued to evolve in the Iberian Peninsula.
Medieval Iberian societies held various festivals and events where bulls played a central role.
The Aryan Colonies from Atlantis
Genesis mentions that the descendants of Japheth include the Ionians, Moreans, Cilicians, Cyprians, Dodoneans of Macedonia, Iberians, and Thracians, all of which are recognized as Aryans, except the Iberians.
This theory is supported by the existence of an ancient Aryan population in Ireland, which migrated from Iberian Spain, suggesting a western origin.
The Colonies of Atlantis
The Iberians, an ancient race, inhabited the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees, extending over southern Gaul (modern-day France) as far as the Rhone.
The origins and spread of the Iberians suggest a connection to Atlantis and early human migrations.
According to Professor Alexander Winchell, the Iberians from Atlantis and north-western Africa settled in south-western Europe earlier than the Egyptians settled in north-eastern Africa.
The Iberians spread across Spain, Gaul, and the British Isles around 4000 to 5000 B.C.
During the fourth dynasty of Egypt (circa 3500 B.C.), the Iberians had become powerful enough to attempt world conquest.
Diodorus mentions the Libyan-Amazons, likely referring to the Iberians of Libya, depicted on Egyptian monuments of the fourth dynasty with brown and grizzly skin.
The Iberians, known as Sicanes, colonized Sicily and were the original settlers in Italy and Sardinia.
Strabo notes that the Turduli and Turdetani (Iberian tribes) were highly cultured, employed writing, and claimed an ancient history of 6000 years through written books, poems, and laws.
The Basques as Modern Iberians:
The Basques are considered descendants of the ancient Iberians.
The Iberians, a significant ancient race, may have origins tied to the lost civilization of Atlantis.
The connections between the Iberians and other cultures around the Mediterranean and beyond highlight the far-reaching influence of Atlantis and its role in shaping early human civilization.
Milesians: The final invaders, arriving around 1700 B.C., possibly Basques or Iberians from Spain.
Little People
Although more known in Iberian and Latin American folklore, in Cape Verde, they represent a blend of African and Portuguese influences.
Tolkien and his Atlantis Complex
The name "Andalusia" is derived from the Arabic word Al-Andalus (الأندلس), which in turn may be derived from the Vandals, the Goths or pre-Roman Iberian tribes.