An ancient city shrouded in mystery seems to have been lost from the historical records of ancient Spain, with no evidence or doubts regarding its existence.
According to Heritage Daily, this mysterious city has recently emerged near the town of Deza in the province of Soria, Spain, believed to belong to the Celtiberians, a people previously thought to have only existed in tribal forms in the central-eastern region of the Iberian Peninsula.
The excavation conducted by the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) has revealed the ruins of a city that dates back over 2,000 years, alongside the remains of a large Roman fortress.
The mysterious ancient city recently uncovered in Spain, depicted in a reconstruction (left) and actual images – (Photo: MADRID UNIVERSITY)
According to Vicente Alejandre, the mayor of Deza, there has been no systematic research or similar efforts aimed at exploring the historical significance of this area.
This area has long remained untouched, as it is adjacent to a quarry that serves as the main stone extraction site for the modern municipality.
Cross-referencing the findings with ancient historical records, researchers suspect that this could be the “legendary city” of Titiakos, although old records do not specify its location. Titiakos was a stronghold of the Celtiberians during the Sertorian War, a significant period in ancient Spanish history.
The Sertorian War was a civil war that took place from 80 to 72 BC between the rebel forces of Roman leader Sertorius and the government in Rome (Sullans).
The entire region became part of the province of Hispania Citerior of the Roman Empire after being gradually conquered from 195 to 72 BC. This also explains the presence of the nearby Roman fortress, which may have served as a military base to protect the city.
The results obtained offer an important piece of the puzzle for historical scientific knowledge in the region and may indicate that the legendary capital Titiakos of the Celtiberians was indeed real.
Spanish scientists are continuing to excavate and conduct further studies to verify the Titiakos hypothesis and explore the remaining artifacts.
