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Hasdrubal the Fair

c. 270–221 BCE · 3rd century BCE

Hasdrubal the Fair was a Carthaginian general, son-in-law of Hamilcar Barca, who succeeded him as commander in Iberia in about 229 BCE. He extended Carthaginian power by diplomacy, founded Qart Hadasht (Carthago Nova) around 227 BCE, and in 226 BCE agreed with Rome to treat the Ebro as a limit. He was assassinated in 221 BCE and succeeded by Hannibal.

Hasdrubal the Fair
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

MastieniSaguntumBarcid Iberia

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