Gaius Claudius Nero
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Gaius Claudius Nero was a Roman consul and general best known for his decisive role in defeating Hasdrubal Barca at the Battle of the Metaurus during the Second Punic War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gaius Claudius Nero canonical | 8 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman consul
ⓘ
Roman general ⓘ ancient Roman politician ⓘ member of the gens Claudia ⓘ |
| allegiance | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| coCommander | Marcus Livius Salinator ⓘ |
| cognomen | Nero ⓘ |
| consulYear | 207 BC ⓘ |
| country | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| era |
Roman Republic
ⓘ
surface form:
Middle Roman Republic
|
| familyName | Claudius ⓘ |
| governedRegion |
Hispania (probable)
ⓘ
surface form:
Hispania
southern Italy ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Livy
ⓘ
Polybius ⓘ |
| knownFor |
decisive role in the Roman victory at the Battle of the Metaurus
ⓘ
rapid march to join Marcus Livius Salinator before the Battle of the Metaurus ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legacy | regarded as one of the key Roman commanders of the Second Punic War ⓘ |
| militaryAchievement | captured and sent Hasdrubal Barca's head to Hannibal's camp ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Battle of the Metaurus
ⓘ
Second Punic War ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| militaryTactic | forced march to reinforce another Roman army ⓘ |
| notableWork | defeat of Hasdrubal Barca at the Battle of the Metaurus ⓘ |
| officeContested | consulship of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| opponent |
Carthage
ⓘ
Hasdrubal Barca ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of the Metaurus
ⓘ
Second Punic War ⓘ |
| politicalFaction | Roman Senate aristocratic faction ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
consul of the Roman Republic
ⓘ
praetor of the Roman Republic ⓘ proconsul ⓘ propraetor ⓘ |
| praenomen | Gaius ⓘ |
| resultOfBattleOfMetaurus | destruction of Hasdrubal Barca's army ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOfMetaurus |
commanded a Roman army wing against Hasdrubal Barca
ⓘ
executed a surprise flank attack on the Carthaginian army ⓘ |
| servedWith | Marcus Livius Salinator ⓘ |
| strategicImpact |
prevented junction of Hasdrubal Barca with Hannibal in Italy
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turned the tide of the Second Punic War in favor of Rome ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
3rd century BC
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Second Punic War era ⓘ |
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