NOUN | act | Metaurus River | a battle during the second Punic War (207 BC) |
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Meaning | A battle during the second Punic War (207 BC); Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal was defeated by the Romans which ended Hannibal's hopes for success in Italy. | |
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Instance of | pitched battle | A fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
Part of | Punic War | One of the three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage and its annexation by Rome |
Region | Italy, Italian Republic, Italia | A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula |
Spanish | Río Metauro |
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