TheLobetani (Greek:Lobetanoi), were a small pre-RomanIberian people of ancientSpain mentioned only once byPtolemy[1] in the 2nd century AD, situated around the mountainousAlbarracín area of the southwestProvince of Teruel.[2]
The Lobetani's own ethnical and linguistical affiliation remains difficult to determine however, with some modern authors considering themCeltic; others believe they spoke a form of theIberian Language.[3] In archeological terms, they are the least known of the southeastern Iberian tribes, even though their capitalLobetum (Greek:Lobeton) has been identified with theIron Age site ofEl Castellar de Frías, nearAlbarracín;[4] another Lobetani town wasOrosis (Caminreal,Teruel; Greek- and Roman-style mints:Orose andOrosi).
What part the mysterious Lobetani played in the history of the region is still unknown, but it is clear that they became allies ofRome around the time of theSecond Punic War or shortly afterwards, clashing with theCeltiberianBelli and theTurboletae people. Incorporated intoHispania Citerior Province after 156 BC, the Lobetani retained their independence until the beginning of the 1st century BC when they were absorbed by theirEdetani neighbors, and subsequently romanized by the widerRoman civilization.
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