Hasdrubal Gisco

Hasdrubal Gisco (died 202 BC), a latinization of the name ΚΏAzrubaΚΏal son of Gersakkun (Punic: 𐀏𐀆𐀓‬𐀁‬𐀏𐀋 𐀁𐀍 π€‚β€¬π€“π€Žπ€Šβ€¬π€β€¬), was a Carthaginian general who fought against Rome in Iberia (Hispania) and North Africa during the Second Punic War.

Not to be confused with Hasdrubal Barca, brother of Hannibal.
Hasdrubal Gisco
Native name
𐀏𐀆𐀓‬𐀁‬𐀏𐀋 𐀁𐀍 π€‚β€¬π€“π€Žπ€Šβ€¬π€β€¬
Bornc. 255 BC
Died202 BC (aged c. 53)
Carthage, Carthage
Allegiance Carthage
Years of service215 - 203 BC
Battles/wars
Second Punic War
Battle of the Upper Baetis
Battle of Ilipa
Second Battle of Utica
Battle of the Great Plains
ChildrenSophonisba
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