HamilcarBarca

Ha·mil·car Bar·ca (hə-mĭlʹkär' bärʹkə, hămʹəl-), 270?-228?B.C.

Carthaginian general and father of Hannibal. He led Carthaginian forces during the final years of the First Punic War (264-241). After making peace with the Romans, he returned to Carthage and quelled a rebellion of mercenary troops.

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