Hasdrubal Gisco

AncientGeneralCarthage-250 — -202

Carthaginian general defeated at Ilipa.

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Quick Facts

Born

250 BCE

Died

202 BCE

Country

Carthage

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)40

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)45

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)46

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score42.8

Hasdrubal Gisco — Complete Timeline

206 BC

Battle of IlipaWar◆ Major

Hasdrubal Gisco commanded the Carthaginian army at the Battle of Ilipa in Spain. Scipio Africanus's Roman forces decisively defeated him, ending Carthaginian control of Spain and establishing Roman dominance in the Iberian Peninsula.

Second Punic WarBattleCarthaginian DefeatSpain

Impact: regional

202 BC

Suicide after defeatPolitical Action

After the Carthaginian defeat at the Battle of Zama, Hasdrubal Gisco, fearing capture by the Romans, committed suicide. His death marked the end of significant Carthaginian resistance in Africa.

Second Punic WarSuicideCarthage

Impact: regionaltragic