It was a twenty-year conflict Hostile_encounter between the Celtiberian tribes of Hispania Citerior and the Roman government .

The first war was fought Hostile_encounter contemporaneously with the Lusitanian War in Hispania Ulterior .

The Lusitanians were subdued Conquering by Sulpicius Galba , who betrayed their surrender and executed their leading men , and the Arevaci of Hispania Citerior continued the war Hostile_encounter and allied Collaboration with the Lusitanian leader Viriathus .

In 134 BC , the Consul Scipio Aemilianus was sent Sending to Hispania Citerior to end Process_end the war Hostile_encounter .

The decisive Roman victory over Numantia ushered in Bringing an era of lasting peace in Hispania until the Sertorian War over half a century later .

The war was a four-year-long politico-military struggle Hostile_encounter , fought Hostile_encounter in Italy , Illyria , Greece , Egypt , Africa , and Hispania .

Fulvius had arrived Arriving as praetor assigned Choosing to the province of Hispania Ulterior in 180 , and continued as proconsul for the following two years .