The Celtiberian tribes of the Iberian peninsula were renowned as fierce fighters, particularly the Arevaci and Lusitani tribes, who waged wars across the peninsula to expand their territory. For the Iberian people glory in battle was extremely important. In particular, there was no higher honour than to fight and to perish in service of the tribe, and in full view of the gods. However, this sense also extended beyond barbarians; Hasdrubal Barca, brother of Hannibal, threw himself into the fight and died bravely when his army's annihilation became inevitable during the Battle of the Metaurus in 207BC.
