the battle of atapuerca : the fight between garcia V of navarre and Ferdinand I of leon
Battle of Atapuerca happened in 1054.
CB Atapuerca was created in 1997.
Cross de Atapuerca was created in 2004.
Atapuerca is important because it is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Europe for understanding human evolution. The discoveries at Atapuerca have provided valuable insights into the earliest human occupation in Europe, as well as the behaviors and lifestyles of our ancient ancestors. Additionally, the site has yielded important fossils and artifacts that have helped to fill in gaps in our knowledge of human evolutionary history.
Archaeological research at Atapuerca indicates the Iberian Peninsula was populated by hominids 1.2 million years ago. Modern humans first arrived in Iberia, from the north on foot, about 32,000 years ago.
It is hard to say. Archaeological research at Atapuerca indicates the Iberian Peninsula was peopled 1.2 million years ago.[10] Modern humans in the form of Cro-Magnons began arriving in the Iberian Peninsula through the Pyrenees some 35,000 years ago.
Cave men, or early human ancestors, have been discovered in various locations around the world, including Africa, Europe, and Asia. Some famous sites where early human remains have been found include the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, Atapuerca in Spain, and Zhoukoudian in China.
I don't think you can say it was "Discovered". The following is a quote from WikiPedia. Archaeological research at Atapuerca indicates the Iberian Peninsula was peopled 1.2 million years ago.[11] Modern humans in the form of Cro-Magnons began arriving in the Iberian Peninsula through the Pyrenees some 35,000 years ago.
West Europe was first populated around 1.2 million years ago (Atapuerca). The Dominant Migration Period, also called the Barbarian Invasions or (wandering of the peoples), was a period of human migration that occurred during roughly 300 -700 AD in Europe,.
Bearing in mind that the first billion people was attained approximately by the 19th century (mid 1800 AC) and that the first "Homo Sapiens" is dated back some 200.000 years ago in the southern tip of Africa, we could establish that "Homo Sapiens" is about 199.800 years old. However, recently, and in the the paleontological excavations in Atapuerca (Spain) there have been discovered some vestiges and tools of the so called "Homo Antecessor", which date back to one million years. So that should be the approximate answer to your question if we consider the "Homo Antecessor" as our most remote ancestor. It took all of human existence up to 1804 before the world population reached its first billion. Before then, hunting and gathering societies never managed to pass a few million, with scarce food supplies and a nomadic lifestyle limiting growth. The agricultural revolution and the domestication of animals provided a stable food source necessary for population to start growing. Better nutrition and healthcare following the Industrial Revolution accelerated this growth to what it is now.
I don't think you can say that Spain was discovered. See the following quote from WikiPedia.Archaeological research at Atapuerca indicates the Iberian Peninsula was peopled 1.2 million years ago.[11] Modern humans in the form of Cro-Magnons began arriving in the Iberian Peninsula through the Pyrenees some 35,000 years ago. The best known artifacts of these prehistoric human settlements are the famous paintings in the Altamira cave of Cantabria in northern Spain, which were created about 15,000 BCE by cro-magnonsThat would be a very difficult question to answer, since there is evidence of human inhabitants in Spain from a very early period. Caves in Spain have neolithic cave drawings, and tools have been discovered in various regions from early prehistory.Spain is relatively culturally homogeneous, having been settled early on by Celts from at least 1500 BC. The Basques appear to be indigenous to the Pyrenees region, but may have inhabited the lowlands prior to the entrance of the Celts into the region.