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The Iberian Wars were a series of military campaigns waged against the various tribes native to Iberia by the Carthaginian General Hannibal Barca. They lasted from 213 BC to 208 BC and resulted in complete Carthaginian control of Iberia. The wars paved the way for Carthage's eventual expansion into the continent of Europe itself and served as a base for these invasions. The war culminated in the climactic siege of Tarraco in which Hannibal besieged a large Iberian garrison and fought off an even larger relief force.

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  • The Iberian Wars were a series of military campaigns waged against the various tribes native to Iberia by the Carthaginian General Hannibal Barca. They lasted from 213 BC to 208 BC and resulted in complete Carthaginian control of Iberia. The wars paved the way for Carthage's eventual expansion into the continent of Europe itself and served as a base for these invasions. The war culminated in the climactic siege of Tarraco in which Hannibal besieged a large Iberian garrison and fought off an even larger relief force.
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  • The Iberian Wars were a series of military campaigns waged against the various tribes native to Iberia by the Carthaginian General Hannibal Barca. They lasted from 213 BC to 208 BC and resulted in complete Carthaginian control of Iberia. The wars paved the way for Carthage's eventual expansion into the continent of Europe itself and served as a base for these invasions. The war culminated in the climactic siege of Tarraco in which Hannibal besieged a large Iberian garrison and fought off an even larger relief force. Though Hannibal claimed to have waged the Iberian Wars for the glory and expansion of Carthage it is accepted that it was to boost his public image and to get himself out of debt. Still Iberia was of important strategic importance to Carthage as it was a source of wealth and manpower. In addition several of Carthage's Gallic allies had reported that various German tribes were migrating past the Rhine, pushing more and more Gauls into Iberia. Carthage feared a mass migration would result in a long bloody three-way war between the Gauls, Iberians and Carthaginians. Securing the River Ebro would serve as a border to keep out invaders. Hannibal described the war in his book Experiences of the Iberian War which is only slightly arrogant and biased. Though there are some flaws and uncertainties it remains one of the most reliable sources with which to study the Iberian Wars.
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