Hasdrubal
Americannoun
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died 207 b.c., Carthaginian general (brother of Hannibal).
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died 221 b.c., Carthaginian general (brother-in-law of Hannibal).
noun
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The Roman Legions' S.P.Q.R. banner rises in triumph over Hasdrubal.
From Time Magazine Archive
Annabeth cut down Hasdrubal the Carthaginian, and Jason made the mistake of sheathing his sword.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
‘That rogue with the turkey leg in his mouth,’ Antinous continued, ‘that’s Hasdrubal of Carthage. He has a grudge to settle with Rome.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Consequently, when Hamilcar died in battle in 229 B. C. he was succeeded in the command by his son-in-law Hasdrubal, who carried on his predecessor’s policy.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
Much older than Murcia, Cartagena has preserved even fewer monuments of antiquity, though it has not lost the military character first impressed upon it by its founder Hasdrubal.
From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)
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