Emigrants to the mining areas and cities of Hispania: religion, identities and cultural diffusion

  • Juan Carlos Olivares Pedreño Universidad de Alicante
Keywords: Roman religion, Migration, Cultural identity.

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the movements of Hispanic indigenous cults from different areas of the Iberian Peninsula to the main places of immigration in Hispania: the mining areas and cities. We propose that these groups of immigrants worshipped deities of their regions of provenance in their new residence, as a means of preserving their cultural identity and social cohesion. The hardness of working life in the mining areas reinforced the need to strengthen cultural ties.

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Published
2015-11-10
How to Cite
Olivares Pedreño J. C. (2015). Emigrants to the mining areas and cities of Hispania: religion, identities and cultural diffusion. Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua, 33, 261-283. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_GERI.2015.v33.50982
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Varia