A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, And Geography ...
A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, And Geography ...
Smith, William, 1813-1893
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The chief persons of this name are : (1) The son -in -law of Hamllcar Barca, on whose death, in 989, he succeeded to the command in Spain. He founded New Carthage, and concluded with the Romans the celebrated treaty which fixed the Iberus as the boundary between the Carihaginian and Roman domin- ions. He was assassinated by a slave, whose muster he had put to death (821), and was succeeded in the command by Hannibal.-. (2) Son of Hamllcar Barca, and brother of Hannibal. When Hannibal set out fo...r Italy (218), Hasdmbal was left in the command in Spain, and there fought for some years against the 8 Scipios. In 207 he crossed the Alps and marched into Italy, in order to assist Hanni- bal ; but he was defeated on the Metaurua by the consuls C. Claudius Nero and M. Livina Salinator, his armv was destroyed, and he himself fell in the battle. His head was cut off and thrown into Hannibars camp.—
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