Carthage's Battle of the Metaurus: Hasdrubal Barca's Last Stand

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Carthage's Battle of the Metaurus: Hasdrubal Barca's Last Stand

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In 207 BC, Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal crossed the Alps with a fresh army from Iberia, hoping to join forces and crush Rome. But a series of miscommunications, a brilliant Roman counter-march, and a catastrophic battle by the Metaurus River ended his life and shattered Carthage's last best chance to win the Second Punic War. This episode follows Hasdrubal's desperate march from Spain to Italy, the clash at the Metaurus, and how a severed head decided the fate of the war. We explore the intelligence failures, the speed of Roman legions under Gaius Claudius Nero, and why this battle—often overshadowed by Cannae and Zama—may have been the true turning point. Featuring details from Polybius and Livy, plus analysis of the 'battle of the consuls' and the legendary night march of 6,000 picked men. #Metaurus #HasdrubalBarca #Hannibal #SecondPunicWar #Carthage #RomanRepublic #GaiusClaudiusNero #MarcusLivius #BattleOfTheMetaurus #Polybius #Livy #SenaGallica #Iberia #Alps #PunicWar #History #FexingoHistory #AncientWarfare Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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