Hamilcar Survives at Eryx
Despite Autaritus’ and the Gauls’ machinations and defection, Hamilcar was able to keep control of the town of Eryx. He would continue to survive from this base for … Read More
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Hamilcar Alone Fights Against Rome
Hamilcar at Hercte As we saw in our last post, Hamilcar was able to take hold of Hercte near Panormus. After fortifying his position he was able to … Read More
Gaius Aquillius Florus
I actually feel pretty bad for Gaius Aquillius Florus. As the land commander in Sicily he was Lucius Cornelius Scipio’s consular counterpart for 259. However, since he was … Read More
Hamilcar (not Barca)
The first Carthaginian general that we will be looking at in detail will be Hamilcar. He should not be confused with Hamilcar Barca, a different general later in the war … Read More