270?-228? ; Carthaginian general: father of Hannibal
See Hamilcar Barca in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hə-mĭlˈkärˌ bärˈkə, hămˈəl-) 270?-228? B.C.
Carthaginian general and father of Hannibal. He led Carthaginian forces during the final years of the First Punic War (264-241). After making peace with the Romans, he returned to Carthage and quelled a rebellion of mercenary troops.