Ronda is one of those mountain top towns that seem to be the trademark of many Andalucian towns/villages. It dates back to the 6th century BC when it was founded by the celts who named it Arunda

Like many parts of Spain it has been resettled many times over by different races. The Phoencians settled nearly and founded Acinipo

It was taken over by the Romans after there victory in the second Punic war, who used its elevated position as a fortified post