Viriathus | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Viriato, Viriathus |
| Born | Lusitania/Gallaecia |
| Died | Cannae |
| Allegiance | Carthage |
| Years of service | 218-216 BC |
| Battles / wars | Second Punic War |
Viriathus (supposedly died 216 BC) was a leader of Gallaecian and Lusitanian mercenaries in the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, according to Silius Italicus's poem Punica.[1]