Crossword-Solution: HISPANIA
We have 3 clues for the answer “HISPANIA”
| Clue | Answers |
|---|---|
| Historical name of the Iberian Peninsula | 1 answer |
| Iberian peninsula, historically | 1 answer |
| Poetic name for Spain. | 1 answer |
✏️ Suggest another clue
Know another question for crossword solution "HISPANIA"? Please add your clue to the biggest crossword databank now!
Kind of apple
?
E
?
A
?
T
?
E
?
R
Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ARETE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
14 +1
New Suggestion for "HISPANIA"
Related word tools
Sentences with HISPANIA (5)
This privilege the emperors sometimes extended to those who were not legally entitled to it.] 39 (return) [ About 54 cents.] 40 (return) [ Avenue] 41 (return) [ "Windows made of a transparent stone called lapis specularis (mica), which was first found in Hispania Citerior, and afterwards in Cyprus, Cappadocia, Sicily, and Africa; but the best caine from Spain and Cappadocia.
And these were the Kings who sat down to table with the King of Eirinn: the King of Sorcha, the King of Hispania, the King of Lochlinn and the King of the Green Island who had Sunbeam for his daughter.
This war continued, almost without interruption, from the year 200 to 133, and was for the most part carried on at the same time in Hispania Citerior, where the Celtiberi were the most formidable adversaries, and in Hispania Ulterior, where the Lusitani were equally powerful.
Hostilities were at the highest pitch in 195, under Cato, who reduced Hispania Citerior to a state of tranquillity in 185-179, when the Celtiberi were attacked in their native territory; and 155-150, when the Romans in both provinces were so often beaten, that nothing was more dreaded by the soldiers at home than to be sent there.
Where Lusitania and her Sister meet, Deem ye what bounds the rival realms divide? Or e'er the jealous queens of nations greet, Doth Tayo interpose his mighty tide? Or dark sierras rise in craggy pride? Or fence of art, like China's vasty wall?-- Ne barrier wall, ne river deep and wide, Ne horrid crags, nor mountains dark and tall Rise like the rocks that part Hispania's land from Gaul XXXIII.
Quotes with HISPANIA (1)
'Hispanic' is a reference to Hispania, the name by which Spain was known in the Roman period, and there has always been strong ambivalence toward Spain in its former colonies.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (1953–2017).