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They
were leaders of Ilergetas, people that occupied aproximately the region
among the Ebro river, the Pyrenees mountains, the Segre river and the
Gallego river.
The
Spanish chieftain Indibilis fought with the Carthaginians in Spain
against Rome. In 211 BC they helped to defeat the brothers Publius and
Gnaeus Scipio around Castulo near Linares, Jaen.
When
they felt betrayed by maltreatment at the hands of Hasdrubal Gisgo and
they changed side helping Scipio (later Africanus) in 208. But when
Scipio fell ill and the Roman army mutinied in 206, Indibilis staged an
uprising.
Fighting
another time on the Carthaginian side, they collaborated with Hasdrubal
in the battle of Baecula (Bailen). They were defeated, captured and
pardoned by Africanus.
After
their liberation, and following Scipio's departure from Spain, they led
a further general revolt against the Romans in 205 . That final rising
was crushed: Indibilis died in the battle and Mandonio was executed. |
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