Iberia, << Y BIHR ee uh, >> is the ancient name of the peninsula occupied today by Spain and Portugal. The term Iberia is still sometimes used in literature, and geographers refer to the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberians were one of the oldest European peoples. They probably came from Africa during prehistoric times. Many other peoples living in Italy, Spain, and Portugal are descended from the Iberians. Other descendants of the Iberians are found as far north as Scotland and Ireland.
