Sujet

Carthaginian Iberia. Battle of Helike, where the general Hamilcar Barca was defeated.

Légende

Carthaginian Iberia. Battle of Helike (228 B.C.). The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca (275-228 B.C.) and his army of Numidians and mercenaries, led an expedition to Iberia in 236 B.C. In eight years he secured an extensive territory in Hispania but the Celtiberians, assisted by Orissus, chieftain of the Oretani tribe, defeated to the Carthaginian troops of Hamilcar and he died in the battle. Engraving by Rafael del Castillo. "Historia de Espana Ilustrada", 1871.

Date

1871

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG20B37_115

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

70,7Mo (10,9Mo) / 48,8cm x 36,3cm / 5759 x 4289 (300dpi)

Mots clés

3rd century B.C. ancient animal archer army arrow battle battlefield bow and arrow Carthaginian Celtiberian chieftain combat dead death defeated elephant engraving expedition fight fighter General Hamilcar Barca Helicen Helike help history Iberia Iberian Peninsula mercenaries Numidians Oretani tribe Spain troop trunk tusk weapon