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fl. 3rd century BC
Long-lived
Carthaginian general and politician, he seems to have gained his title
due to the success on the continent. Head of the Aristocratic Party,
favoring peace with Rome.
In
the First Punic War, he was defeated at the Ægates Islands. After
the war he repressed, in 241 Hanno was given command against the
Carthaginian mercenaries who had raised a rebellion among the native
North African peoples subject to Carthage. Nevertheless, his
incompetence as a general soon forced him to share the command with
Hamilcar Barca, and together they crushed the uprising (238). At this
point a rift appears to have developed wit the Barcas.
Hanno's
political popularity at Carthage rested on his domination of the North
African tribesmen, from whom he exacted high taxes. As spokesman for
the landed nobility, he opposed the policy of foreign conquest pursued
by Hamilcar Barca and his son Hannibal in the interests of the
commercial classes. Hence, during the Second Punic War, Hanno
undermined support in Carthage for Hannibal's military efforts in Spain
and Italy.
Leader
of the aristocratic pro-Roman faction at Carthage during the Second
Punic War (218-201) between Rome and Carthage, he prevented help being
sent to Hannibal after the victory at Cannae. After Hannibal's defeat,
Hanno helped negotiate a peace with the Romans.
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