Mago Barca

AncientGeneralCarthage-243 — -203

Youngest brother of Hannibal, fought in Italy and Spain.

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Quick Facts

Born

243 BCE

Died

203 BCE

Country

Carthage

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)65

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)52

Strategy (15%)50

Total Score47.9

Mago Barca — Complete Timeline

218 BC

Commanded Carthaginian Forces in SpainWar

Mago Barca served under Hannibal during the invasion of Italy, commanding troops at the battles of Trebia and Cannae. He later returned to Spain to support his brother Hasdrubal against Roman forces.

Second Punic WarSpainMilitary Command

Impact: regional

206 BC

Defeated at the Battle of IlipaWar◆ Major

Mago Barca was decisively defeated by Scipio Africanus at the Battle of Ilipa in Spain. This defeat ended Carthaginian control of Spain and forced Mago to flee to the Balearic Islands.

Second Punic WarBattleSpain

Impact: regionaltragic

205 BC

Invaded Liguria in ItalyWar◆ Major

Mago Barca landed in Liguria, northern Italy, with a Carthaginian army to stir up rebellion against Rome. He captured Genoa and fought several skirmishes, but failed to link up with Hannibal in southern Italy.

Second Punic WarItalyInvasion

Impact: regional

203 BC

Died of Wounds Sustained in BattleOther◆ Major

Mago Barca was wounded in a battle in Liguria and died while retreating to Carthage. His death removed one of the last Carthaginian commanders in Italy, contributing to the end of the Second Punic War.

Second Punic WarDeathItaly

Impact: regionaltragic