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Battle of the Metaurus

207 BCE · Italy

Quick Facts

Year
207 BCE
Location
Italy
Era
🏺 Ancient Greece & Rome
Difficulty
hard
Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of the Metaurus

The Roman consul Claudius Nero secretly marched his forces north to join his colleague Livius Salinator, catching Hasdrubal Barca's army by surprise at the Metaurus River. Hasdrubal had been marching south to reinforce his brother Hannibal. The Carthaginian army was annihilated and Hasdrubal was killed. The Romans catapulted Hasdrubal's severed head into Hannibal's camp, crushing his hope of receiving reinforcements.

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After the Metaurus, the Romans catapulted Hasdrubal's severed head into Hannibal's camp. According to Livy, Hannibal looked at his brother's face and said 'I see the fate of Carthage.'

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