Mago Barca

Mago Barca
Mago Barca
Native name	𐤌𐤂‬𐤍 𐤁𐤓𐤒
Born	243 BC
Died	203 BC (aged 39-40); Mediterranean Sea
Allegiance	Carthage
Years of service	218 - 203 BC
Battles/wars	Second Punic War Battle of the Trebia Battle of Cannae Battle of the Upper Baetis Battle of Ilipa Battle of Insubria
Relations	Hamilcar Barca; Hannibal; Hasdrubal Barca;

Mago Barca (Punic: 𐤌𐤂‬𐤍 𐤁𐤓𐤒‬, MGN BRQ; 243–203 BC) was a Barcid Carthaginian who played an important role in the Second Punic War, leading forces of Carthage against the Roman Republic in Iberia and northern and central Italy. Mago was the third son of Hamilcar Barca, was the brother of Hannibal and Hasdrubal, and was the brother-in-law of Hasdrubal the Fair.

Little is known about his early years, except that, unlike his brothers, he is not mentioned during the ambush in which his father was killed in 228 BC.

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