A Roman victory in 206 BC over Carthaginian forces near the Guadalquivir River, contributing to Rome's consolidation of control in Hispania during the Second Punic War.
Key Facts
- Date
- 206 BC
- War
- Second Punic War
- Carthaginian commander
- Hanno
- Roman commander
- Gaius Lucius Marcius Septimus
- Outcome
- Roman victory
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Second Punic War placed Roman and Carthaginian forces in direct competition for control of the Iberian Peninsula. Carthaginian commanders sought to maintain their presence and supply networks in Hispania, bringing Hanno's forces into conflict with Roman troops operating in the region around the Guadalquivir River valley in 206 BC.
The Battle of Carteia, also known as the Battle of the Guadalquivir, was fought in 206 BC between Carthaginian forces under Hanno and Roman forces commanded by Gaius Lucius Marcius Septimus. The engagement took place in the Iberian Peninsula and ended in a decisive Roman victory over the Carthaginian army.
The Roman victory at Carteia further weakened Carthaginian military power in Hispania, advancing Rome's broader strategic objective of expelling Carthage from the peninsula. This outcome contributed to the eventual complete Roman domination of Hispania by the end of the Second Punic War.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Gaius Lucius Marcius Septimus.
Side B
1 belligerent
Hanno.