Carthaginian army

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The Carthaginian army was the military force of the ancient city-state of Carthage, renowned for its diverse mercenary troops and brilliant commanders like Hannibal during the Punic Wars against Rome.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient army
military organization
activeInPeriod 2nd century BC
3rd century BC
9th century BC
commandStructure general
subordinate officers
country Carthage
engagedInConflict First Punic War
Mercenary War
Second Punic War
Greco-Punic wars
surface form: Sicilian Wars

Third Punic War
fate disbanded after destruction of Carthage in 146 BC
languageOfCommand Punic (Carthaginian) people
surface form: Punic
notableBattle Siege of Agrigentum
surface form: Battle of Agrigentum

Battle of Cannae
Battle of Ecnomus
Battle of Lake Trasimene
Battle of Trebia
Battle of Zama
notableCommander Hamilcar Barca
Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
surface form: Hannibal Barca

Hanno the Great
Hasdrubal Barca
Mago Barca
operatedBy Carthaginian Empire
surface form: Carthaginian state
opponent Greek city-states in Sicily
Roman Republic
surface form: Republic of Rome

Roman army
partOf Carthaginian army self-linksurface differs
surface form: Carthaginian military
recruitedFromRegion Balearic Islands
Gaul
Iberian Peninsula
surface form: Iberia

Italy
North Africa
Numidia
Sardinia
Sicily
recruitmentType allied contingents
citizen levy
mercenary
tacticalDoctrine emphasis on maneuver and encirclement
extensive use of mercenary forces
usedBy Carthage
usedUnitType cavalry
infantry
naval marines
skirmishers
slingers
war elephants

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Battle of Cannae combatant Carthaginian army
Battle of Trebia combatant Carthaginian army
Battle of Trebia hasParticipant Carthaginian army
this entity surface form: Carthaginian infantry
Hasdrubal Barca commanded Carthaginian army
this entity surface form: Carthaginian army in Italy
Battle of Lake Trasimene involvedForce Carthaginian army
Mago Barca militaryBranch Carthaginian army
Battle of the Ticinus primaryForces Carthaginian army
this entity surface form: Carthaginian cavalry
Battle of the Great Plains combatant2 Carthaginian army
Numidian cavalry usedBy Carthaginian army
Carthaginian army partOf Carthaginian army self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Carthaginian military
Battle of Ilipa hasParticipant Carthaginian army
Hannibal (temporarily influenced region) controlledBy Carthaginian army
this entity surface form: Carthaginian forces
Theron of Akragas opponent Carthaginian army
this entity surface form: Carthaginian forces
Hamilcar I of Carthage militaryBranch Carthaginian army
Battle of Insubria involvedForce Carthaginian army
this entity surface form: Carthaginian army under Mago Barca