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Hasdrubal
Hasdrubal d. 207 BC, Carthaginian general; son of Hamilcar Barca . During the Second Punic War (see Punic Wars ), his brother Hannibal , on leaving for Italy, made Hasdrubal commander in Spain. Hasdrubal conducted a long campaign against the Romans, led by Publius and Cnaeus Scipio , who preven... Read more
Hasdrubal
Hasdrubal , d. 221 BC, Carthaginian general. He fought under his father-in-law, Hamilcar Barca , in Africa and in Spain, where he succeeded (229 or 228 BC) Hamilcar as general. He increased the empire in Spain, where he founded Carthago Nova (modern Cartagena). By treaty with Rome (226 BC), he fixe... Read more
Cartagena
Cartagena Lat. Carthago Nova, city (1990 pop. 175,966), Murcia prov., SE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. A major seaport and naval base, it has a fine natural harbor, protected by forts, with a naval arsenal and important shipbuilding and metallurgical industries. Lead, iron, and zinc are mined ... Read more
Hannibal
Hannibal , b. 247 BC, d. 183 or 182 BC Carthaginian general, an implacable and formidable enemy of Rome. Although knowledge of him is based primarily on the reports of his enemies, Hannibal appears to have been both just and merciful. He is renowned for his tactical genius. Invasion of Italy ... Read more
Baal
Baal , plural Baalim [Semitic,=master, lord], name used throughout the Bible for the chief deity or for deities of Canaan. The term was originally an epithet applied to the storm god Hadad. Technically, Baal was subordinate to El. Baal is attested in the Ebla texts (first half of 2d millennium B... Read more
Scipio
Scipio , ancient Roman family of the Cornelian gens. They were patricians. During the 3d and 2d cent. BC they were distinguished by their love of Greek culture and learning. Their wealth and extravagance were detested by the family of Cato the Elder, who worked hard to ruin them. Cnaeus Cornelius S... Read more

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Hasdrubal
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Hasdrubal d. 207 BC, Carthaginian general; son of Hamilcar Barca...Wars ), his brother Hannibal , on leaving for Italy, made Hasdrubal commander in Spain. Hasdrubal conducted a long campaign against the Romans, led by Publius...
Hasdrubal Barca
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Hasdrubal Barca Name of two Carthaginian generals. The Elder (d.221 bc) expanded Carthaginian power, and founded Cartagena, Spain...
Masinissa
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...marry Sophoniba, the lovely daughter of Hasdrubal Gisgo, a leading Carthaginian general...of Numidian cavalrymen in supporting Hasdrubal against the Romans in Spain. Livy in...force of 5,000 Numidians to support Hasdrubal in Spain. In 209 b.c., Publius Scipio...
Hannibal
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...general in Spain on the death of his brother-in-law, Hasdrubal , in 221 BC After consolidating his position for two years...near Rome, but the defeat and death (207) of his brother Hasdrubal on the Metaurus (Metauro) River made his position hopeless...
Hannibal Barca
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Spain, Hannibal won his first laurels under the command of Hasdrubal, Hamilcar's successor and son-in-law. Livy gives a...Livy's Roman sources. In Spain Upon the assassination of Hasdrubal in 221 B.C., Hannibal, at the age of 26, was immediately...
Publius Cornelius Aemilianus Scipio Africanus Minor
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...military tribune under Manilius in Africa, where he won the crown of siege by saving a beleaguered force against the attack of Hasdrubal. After the death of King Masinissa in 148, Scipio settled the succession to the Numidian kingdom by dividing it among the...
Sophonisba
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sophonisba , fl. 3d cent. BC, Carthaginian noblewoman, daughter of Hasdrubal . She was the Carthaginian wife of Syphax of Numidia, who after the marriage fought for Carthage. When he was defeated (203...
Hamilcar Barca
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...Initially successful in the first of the Punic Wars , he was defeated in 241 bc. He suppressed a revolt of Carthaginian mercenaries in 238 bc, and the following year conquered much of Spain. He was the father of Hannibal and Hasdrubal Barca.
Ilipa
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Ilipa , ancient town of Spain, near the modern Seville. Here Scipio Africanus Major defeated (206 BC) the Carthaginian forces after Hasdrubal had fled to Gaul. The overthrow of Carthaginian power in Spain paved the way for the defeat of Hannibal at Zama (202 BC).
Baal
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...also Satan ). The Baal of 1 Chronicles is probably the same as Ramah 2. As cognates of Baal in other Semitic languages there are Bel (in Babylonian religion) and the last elements in the Tyrian names Jezebel, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal.

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Hasdrubal
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Hasdrubal (died 207 BC) Carthaginian general. He was the son of Hamilcar and...forces in Spain after Hannibal had departed for Italy. After a defeat, Hasdrubal campaigned with only moderate success before crossing the Alps with the...
Punic wars
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...extended lines of supply were threatened by defeats in Sicily and Spain and the brilliant generalship of SCIPIO AFRICANUS . HASDRUBAL , Hannibal's brother, was defeated on the Italian mainland in 207. By 203 Hannibal, who had no effective siege engines...
Hamilcar Barca
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Hamilcar Barca (died c. 229 BC) Carthaginian general and father of HANNIBAL and HASDRUBAL . He commanded the Carthaginian forces in the later part of the first of the PUNIC WARS and negotiated the peace of 241 BC. When...

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Six bid for Hasdrubal work: awards for $700 million scheme by year-end.(TUNISIA)
Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest; 7/21/2006; 700+ words ; ...companies submitted technical bids in mid-July for the onshore package on the estimated $700 million scheme to develop the Hasdrubal gas and condensate field on the Amilkar permit in the Gulf of Gabes (MEED 3:2:06). The bidders are: Paris-based...
Petrofac in line for Hasdrubal gas project.(TUNISIA)(Petrofac International )(Brief article)
Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest; 10/20/2006; 700+ words ; ...based Petrofac International is in line to take the onshore package on the estimated $700 million scheme to develop the Hasdrubal gas and condensates field on the Amilkar permit in the Gulf of Gabes, sources close to the project say The $300 million...
Crucial strategy begins to take shape: the state wants to ensure it has enough gas to supply the power sector for the next 15 years.(HASDRUBAL)
Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest; 10/5/2007; 700+ words ; ...development of the $1,200 million offshore Hasdrubal gas field by the country's largest...the field. In 2002, it drilled the Hasdrubal SW1 extension well, confirming the existence...west of the main gas structure. The Hasdrubal development plan was approved by the...
BP's Hasdrubal 'A' platform enroute to Tunisia.(Offshore)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal; 7/1/2008; ; 622 words ; ...recently completed the construction of the Hasdrubal 'A' platform. The topside was loaded...the Mediterranean. Construction of the Hasdrubal 'A' platform began in June 2007. The...installed in 60 meters of water in the Hasdrubal field. By Rita Tubb, Managing Editor
Tunisia: Heerema completes Hasdrubal.
News Wire article from: TendersInfo; 5/23/2008; 541 words ; ...Group has completed construction of the Hasdrubal oil and gas platform at its Heerema Vlissingen...installation and hooking up the platform. The Hasdrubal platform will be installed in water depths...BG Tunisia is the operator of the Hasdrubal and owns the field together with ETAP...
The UK's BG Group confirmed on 6 August that the Hasdrubal Southwest-1 well in the offshore Amilcar permit is an oil discovery. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest; 8/9/2002; 700+ words ; ...Group confirmed on 6 August that the Hasdrubal Southwest-1 well in the offshore Amilcar...day (b/d), was discovered at the Hasdrubal-4 well in 1998. The announcement was...The latest discovery proves that the Hasdrubal field has additional reserve potential...
BG. (News in Brief).(BG PLC confirms extension of Hasdrubal oilfield)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Petroleum Economist; 10/1/2002; 700+ words ; BG has confirmed an extension of its Hasdrubal oilfield, in the Gulf of Gabes. The Hasdrubal Southwest-1 well, drilled 9 km from the main field, tested light crude. BG plans to bring Hasdrubal on stream in 2006.
BG is moving towards the development of its Hasdrubal offshore gas and condensate field, discovered in 1997, but delayed until there was a local market for the gas.(Tunisia)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Petroleum Economist; 11/1/2005; 700+ words ; * BG is moving towards the development of its Hasdrubal offshore gas and condensate field, discovered in 1997...firm awarded a Feed contract to Petrofac in September. Hasdrubal will produce through a normally unattended platform, with...
Hasdrubal onshore let.(TUNISIA)(Petrofac International)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest; 11/17/2006; 694 words ; UAE-based Petrofac International has signed the $400 million contract to build onshore facilities on the Hasdrubal gas/condensate field in the Gulf of Gabes, the company announced on 15 November. The lump-sum turnkey engineering, procurement...
Tenders out for Hasdrubal EPC.(engineering, procurement and construction contract)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest; 2/3/2006; 700+ words ; ...The UK's BG has issued tender documents for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to develop the Hasdrubal gas field on the Amilkar permit in the Gulf of Gabes. The development of the field, on which BG made a major gas discovery...