biography
pronunciation:
[hazdrubal]
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| male
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| lived:
| (?–221 BC)
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| biography:
| Carthaginian general, son-in-law of Hamilcar, whom he succeeded as commander in Spain in 229 BC. He extended the Carthaginian empire in Spain to the boundary of the R Ebro, using diplomatic negotiations with the Romans rather than military force, and founded Cartagena. He was murdered by a Celtic slave, and succeeded by Hannibal. |
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