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Hamilcar Barca

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Ha·mil·car Bar·ca  (h-mlkär bärk, hml-) 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.
Hamilcar Barca [hæˈmɪlkɑː ˈbɑːkə ˈhæmɪlˌkɑː]
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(Biographies / Hamilcar Barca (death date: ?228 bc), Carthaginian, MILITARY: general) died ?228 bc, Carthaginian general; father of Hannibal. He held command (247-41) during the first Punic War and established Carthaginian influence in Spain (237-?228)


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