Hamilcar Barca
Historical Figure

Hamilcar Barca

Carthaginian general (c. 275 – 228 BC)

About Hamilcar Barca

Hamilcar Barca or Barcas was a Carthaginian general and statesman, leader of the Barcid family, and father of Hannibal, Hasdrubal and Mago. He was also father-in-law to Hasdrubal the Fair.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

War264 BCE – 146 BCE

Punic Wars

Three wars between Rome and Carthage spanning over a century, culminating in the total destruction of Carthage and establishing Rome as the dominant power of the western Mediterranean.