Hamilcar Barca
biographical name
Ha·mil·car Bar·ca
hə-ˈmil-ˌkär-ˈbär-kə 
ˈha-məl-
variants
or Barcas
270?–229(or 228) b.c. father of Hannibal Carthaginian general
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“Hamilcar Barca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hamilcar%20Barca. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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