Hasdrubal the Fair

Hasdrubal the Fair founded the city of New Carthage (Cartagena) on the southeastern coast of Spain. This city became the main Carthaginian base in Iberia, serving as a military and economic hub for the Barcid empire.

Hasdrubal negotiated a treaty with Rome establishing the Ebro River as the boundary between Carthaginian and Roman spheres of influence in Iberia. This agreement temporarily stabilized relations but later became a flashpoint for the Second Punic War.

Hasdrubal the Fair was assassinated by a Celtic slave in his own camp. His death elevated Hannibal Barca to command of Carthaginian forces in Spain, setting the stage for the Second Punic War.