{"product_id":"second-punic-war-in-iberia-220-206-bc-from-hannibal-at-the-tagus-to-the-battle-of-ilipa-9781472859754","title":"Second Punic War in Iberia 220-206 BC: From Hannibal at the Tagus to the Battle of Ilipa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first dedicated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e study of the events of the Second Punic War in Iberia, which served as a launch pad for the Carthaginian invasion of Rome.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIberia was one of three crucial theatres of the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome. Hannibal of Carthage's siege of Saguntum in 219 BC triggered a conflict that led to immense human and material losses on both sides, pitting his brother Hasdrubal against the Republican Roman armies seeking to gain control of the peninsula. Then, in 208 BC, the famous Roman general Scipio Africanus defeated Hasdrubal at Baecula, forcing Hasdrubal's army out of Iberia and on to its eventual annihilation at the Metaurus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this work, military historian Mir Bahmanyar brings to life the key personalities and events of this important theatre of the war, and explains why the Roman victory at Baecula led to a strategic shift and Carthage's eventual defeat. It covers Scipio Africanus' brilliant victory at Ilipa in 206 BC, where he crushed the army of Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisco. Illustrated with maps, tactical diagrams, battlescene artworks and photographs, this work provides a gripping narrative of the large-scale battles fought in Iberia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMir Bahmanyar served in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, as a machine-gunner and training NCO. He holds a BA in History from University of California at Berkeley and an MA in War Studies from King's College London. Mir has previously worked as a military technical advisor, a German-language coach and as a producer and writer in Hollywood. Mir's special interests are the Punic Wars, Darby's Rangers and the future of war. He grew up on three continents, in four countries, and currently lives in Toronto, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50706413846802,"sku":"9781472859754","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa67d428-9914-414f-a50a-fa45cf21c3d0.jpg?v=1734491109","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/second-punic-war-in-iberia-220-206-bc-from-hannibal-at-the-tagus-to-the-battle-of-ilipa-9781472859754","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}