Source: Livy: Ab Urbe Condita, Book XXX & Appian
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Hasdrubal Haedus 🇹🇳

صدر بعل هيدوس (Known as "Hasdrubal Haedus")
Chief Ambassador of Carthage, Senatorial Orator, Peacemaker of 201 BC
Born c. 245 BC 🇹🇳 Carthage, Tunisia
Passed Away c. 195 BC Carthage, Tunisia
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"Eloquence before the victors preserved the city's walls when arms had failed."

Archival Overview

Distinguished Carthaginian senator and chief ambassador who led the embassy to Rome following the Battle of Zama in 202 BC, successfully persuading the Roman Senate to grant peace terms.

Biographical Record

Hasdrubal Haedus had long been an opponent of the aggressive war policies of the Barcid family. Following Hannibal's decisive defeat at Zama (202 BC), Carthage faced complete annihilation by Roman legions under Scipio Africanus.

Appointed chief of the embassy sent to the Roman Senate in 201 BC, Hasdrubal delivered an eloquent and dignified speech acknowledging Carthaginian faults while appealing to Roman magnanimity and the fragility of human fortune. His statesmanship secured the peace treaty that saved the city of Carthage from destruction for another fifty years.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Carthage Byrsa Hill Cemetery
Carthage, Tunisia
GPS: 36.8533, 10.3233
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