Terra Carpetana

Bringing the Carpetani past to life

Terra Carpetana is a historical-reenactment association based in Madrid. Its work focuses on sharing and reconstructing the history of the Carpetani, a pre-Roman people of the central Iberian plateau. Drawing on classical and archaeological sources, the group recreates clothing, weapons, everyday objects, and daily life in Carpetania.

A period shaped by Carthage and Rome

The group’s reenactments focus on the late third to mid-second centuries BCE, when Carthaginians and Romans entered the Iberian Peninsula. The period includes the events leading up to the Second Punic War and the Battle of the Tagus.

Events, talks, and research

• Appearances at public events, talks, and demonstrations
• Collaborations with other historical-reenactment groups and institutions
• Academic work: with Asociación JIMENA and AEJM, the group presented the first research seminar, New Approaches to Sharing and Teaching History, on September 26 and 27, 2022, at the Complutense University of Madrid’s Faculty of Geography and History
• Outreach articles on its blog

People behind the group

The association brings together enthusiasts of this period, including historians, teachers, and reenactors with experience in other eras of antiquity. It also maintains a presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.