Second Punic War in Iberia 220–206 BC: From Hannibal at the Tagus to the Battle of Ilipa

The Second Punic War in Iberia was a pivotal conflict between Carthage and Rome, marked by Hannibal's siege of Saguntum and Scipio Africanus' victory at Baecula. This illustrated study explores the key personalities and events of the war, explaining its strategic shift and Carthage's defeat.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Second Punic War was a significant conflict between Carthage and Rome, with Iberia being one of its three crucial theatres. The war began in 219 BC when Hannibal of Carthage laid siege to Saguntum, a city in Iberia. This led to a conflict that resulted in immense human and material losses on both sides, pitting Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal against the Republican Roman armies seeking to gain control of the peninsula. In 208 BC, the famous Roman general Scipio Africanus defeated Hasdrubal at Baecula, forcing Hasdrubal's army out of Iberia and on to its eventual annihilation at the Metaurus. In this work, military historian Mir Bahmanyar brings to life the key personalities and events of this important theatre of the war, and explains why the Roman victory at Baecula led to a strategic shift and Carthage's eventual defeat. The book covers Scipio Africanus' brilliant victory at Ilipa in 206 BC, where he crushed the army of Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisco. Illustrated with maps, tactical diagrams, battle scene artworks, and photographs, this work provides a gripping narrative of the large-scale battles fought in Iberia.

Weight: 306g
Dimension: 246 x 185 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472859754