Hanno ( xpu, 𐤇𐤍𐤀 ''Ḥɴʾ''), distinguished as the son of Hannibal, was, according to
Diodorus Siculus, a
Carthaginian general during the
First Punic War (264 to 241 BC).
Historiography
Writing in the 1st century B.C.,
Diodorus Siculus, mentions Hanno in his account of the
First Punic War and refers to him as “Hanno, son of Hannibal”, to distinguish him from other Carthaginians of that name.
Battle of Agrigentum
Before the battle,
Hannibal Gisco was in the city of
Agrigentum
Agrigento (; scn, Girgenti or ; grc, Ἀκράγας, translit=Akrágas; la, Agrigentum or ; ar, كركنت, Kirkant, or ''Jirjant'') is a city on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy and capital of the province of Agrigento. It was one o ...
, besieged by the Romans, and Hanno was sent to provide relief. Hanno concentrated his troops at
Heraclea Minoa
Heraclea Minoa ( grc-gre, Ἡράκλεια Μινῴα, ''Hērákleia Minṓia''; it, Eraclea Minoa) was an ancient Greek city situated on the southern coast of Sicily near the mouth of the river Halycus (modern Platani), 25 km west of A ...
and captured the Roman supply base at Herbesos. He told his Numidian cavalry to attack the Roman cavalry and then feign retreat. The Romans pursued the Numidians as they retreated and were brought to the main Carthaginian column where they suffered many losses.
According to
Polybius, the siege lasted several months before the Romans defeated the Carthaginians and forced Hanno to retreat.
See also
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Other Hannos in Carthaginian history
References
Citations
Bibliography
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Carthaginian commanders of the First Punic War
3rd-century BC Punic people
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