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Battle of Grumentum

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Battle of Grumentum
Part of the Second Punic War
Date207 BC
Location
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Carthage Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal Gaius Claudius Nero

The Battle of Grumentum was fought in 207 BC between Romans led by Gaius Claudius Nero, and Hannibal's Carthaginian army. The battle was indecisive, and Nero marched north where he defeated and killed Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal at Metaurus.