Launched by the attack on Italy, the Second Punic War spilt over into the territory of the Iberian Peninsula, Africa and Hellas. The Romans, despite their involvement in Italy, did not hesitate to send legions to other parts of the Mediterranean. This allowed for the dismemberment of Carthaginian forces and made it easier for Rome to deal with individual enemy armies. It was the situation on the Iberian Peninsula that was crucial for the outcome of the war, where many clashes between both sides in the conflict took place.
