1. Hasdrubal - Noun
2. Hasdrubal - Proper noun
general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
Source: WordNetHasdrubal was assassinated around the same time (221 BC), bringing Hannibal to the fore. Source: Internet
By this time Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal Barca sought to cross the Alps into Italy and join his brother with a second army. Source: Internet
Hasdrubal also endeavoured to consolidate Carthaginian power through diplomatic relationships with native tribes. Source: Internet
By this stratagem, he convinced the Carthaginian commanders Mago and Hasdrubal Gisco that they could expect the Romans to hold the centre of their line. Source: Internet
Hannibal not only perceived this as a breach of the treaty signed with Hasdrubal, but as he was already planning an attack on Rome, this was his way to start the war. Source: Internet
He defeated Hasdrubal in the Battle of Baecula (208 BC), but was not able to prevent him from continuing his march to Italy in order to reinforce his brother Hannibal. Source: Internet