Ebro

• The River Ebro is the second longest river in the Iberian Peninsular at 578 miles (930km), the longest being the Tagus.
• The Ebro flows southeast from Cantabria, through Zaragoza and empties into the Mediterranean south of Tarragona.

Roman River Traffic

• During the Roman period the Ebro was navigable inland from Logrono (Vareia) to the Roman Mediterranean sea port of Amposta (Amni Amposita), which is now inland.
  • Logrono (Vareia)
  • Zaragoza (Caesaraugusta)
    • Zaragoza was an important Port in the flow of Goods in both directions.
  • Amposta (Amni Amposita).

Battle of Ebro River (217 BCE)

• The Battle of the River Ebro (217 BCE) took place during the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE).
• It was a Naval battle between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Navy, which took place in the Spring of 217 BCE in the mouth of the River Ebro, Spain. The result was a defeat for Carthage.

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