In the second of these conflicts, Hasdrubal met defeat at Metaurus River.
This series of conflicts began with a dispute over the town of Messana. In the second of these conflicts, Hasdrubal met defeat at Metaurus River. In the buildup to the last of these wars, Cato the Elder ended every speech by advocating the complete (*) destruction of the enemy. Battles in these wars included Lake Trasimene (trah-SIM-eh-nee), Cannae, and Zama, where Scipio defeated Hannibal. For 10 points, name this three-war struggle for control of the Mediterranean between the Romans and Carthaginians.
This series of conflicts began with a dispute over the town of Messana.
{Punic} Wars