...Iberus, and defeated 33 ; so that his invasion CHAP. of Italy was for the present effectually prevented. The importance of the Spanish war cannot be estimated too highly; for, by disputing the possession Spain, the Romans deprived their enemy of his best nursery of soldiers, from which otherwise he would...

...history of the war, for here the Romans gained successes, which in some degree balanced the victories of Hannibal. " The importance of the Spanish war cannot be estimated too highly ; foi by disputing the possession of Spain, the Romans deprived their enemy of his best nursery of...