Battle of Hibera, 215 BC ⚔️ Hannibal (Part 17) ⚔️ Second Punic War
HistoryMarche · Season 4 · Episode 33
Hasdrubal Barca, following a victory over the Tartessi, was ordered by Carthage to join Hannibal in Italy but requested a successor with a strong army for Iberia, anticipating unrest. Himilco was chosen, arriving with troops and a fleet. Meanwhile, Sicily's political landscape shifted as Hieronymus of Syracuse, influenced by Carthaginian envoys, sided with Carthage, posing a new threat to Rome. Amidst these developments, Rome adjusted its military strategy in response to the looming Carthaginian and Macedonian alliances, focusing on containment and fortification to counter Hannibal's advances in Italy.
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Season
4
Episode
33
Air Date
31/Dec/2021
Air Time
—
Runtime
17 min
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Hasdrubal Barca, following a victory over the Tartessi, was ordered by Carthage to join Hannibal in Italy but requested a successor with a strong army for Iberia, anticipating unrest. Himilco was chosen, arriving with troops and a fleet. Meanwhile, Sicily's political landscape shifted as Hieronymus of Syracuse, influenced by Carthaginian envoys, sided with Carthage, posing a new threat to Rome. Amidst these developments, Rome adjusted its military strategy in response to the looming Carthaginian and Macedonian alliances, focusing on containment and fortification to counter Hannibal's advances in Italy.
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