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247 BC

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Carthage

  • By this stage in the Punic War, Carthage has lost to Rome all its Sicilian possessions except Lilybaeum (now Marsala) and Drepanum (now Trapani). Hamilcar Barca takes over the chief command of the Carthaginian forces in Sicily at a time when the island is almost completely in the hands of the Romans. Landing on the north-west of the island with a small mercenary force, he seizes a strong position on Mount Ercte (Monte Pellegrino, near Palermo), and not only successfully defends himself against all attacks, but also carries his raids as far as the coast of southern Italy.

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Antiochus II
Nov 12, 2008; (Antiochus Theos) , d. 247 BC, king of Syria (261?-247 BC), son and successor of Antiochus I. In warfare with Ptolemy II he had...
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Hannibal
Aug 05, 2008; , b. 247 BC, d. 183 or 182 BC Carthaginian general, an implacable and formidable enemy of Rome. Although knowledge of him is...
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Parthian Empire
Jan 01, 2002; Parthian Empire Arsacid Dynasty 247–211 Arsaces I (king or chief of the Parni c. 247 bc; conquered Parthia c. 238)...
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Hamilcar Barca
Jan 01, 2000; Hamilcar Barca (probably = Semitic Baraq , lightning), father of Hannibal , took over the command of the Carthaginian fleet in...
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Berenice
Nov 12, 2008; c.273-21 BC, queen of ancient Cyrene and Egypt. She was the daughter and successor of King Magas of Cyrene. In 247 BC she married...
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