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Hasdrubal

American  
[haz-droo-buhl, haz-droo-] / ˈhæz drʊ bəl, hæzˈdru- /

noun

  1. died 207 b.c., Carthaginian general (brother of Hannibal).

  2. died 221 b.c., Carthaginian general (brother-in-law of Hannibal).


Hasdrubal British  
/ ˈhæzdrʊbəl /

noun

  1. died 207 bc , Carthaginian general: commanded the Carthaginian army in Spain (218–211); joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed at the Metaurus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Roman Legions' S.P.Q.R. banner rises in triumph over Hasdrubal.

From Time Magazine Archive

‘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

Annabeth cut down Hasdrubal the Carthaginian, and Jason made the mistake of sheathing his sword.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Cartagena was founded about the year 243 b.c. by the Carthaginian Hasdrubal, and was called Carthago Nova or New Carthage, to distinguish it from the African city of Carthage.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various

Hasdrubal, brother of Hannibal, commander in Spain, 80, 83–84; marches to Italy, 84; killed at Metaurus, 85.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

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