Barca

(ˈbɑːkə) n (Military) the surname of several noted Carthaginian generals, including Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal ˈBarcan adj

Cyr•e•na•i•ca

or Cir•e•na•i•ca

(ˌsɪr əˈneɪ ɪ kə, ˌsaɪ rə-)

n. 1. an ancient district in N Africa. 2. the E part of Libya.

Barca

Barca,

surname, probably meaning lightning, given members of a powerful Carthaginian family: see Hamilcar BarcaHamilcar Barca,
d. 229 or 228 B.C., Carthaginian general. He was assigned the command in Sicily in 247 in the First Punic War (see Punic Wars). From mountain bases near Palermo he made repeated raids on the Romans and relieved the Punic garrison in Lilybaeum.
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, b. 247 B.C., d. 183 or 182 B.C. Carthaginian general, an implacable and formidable enemy of Rome. Although knowledge of him is based primarily on the reports of his enemies, Hannibal appears to have been both just and merciful. He is renowned for his tactical genius.
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d. 207 B.C., Carthaginian general; son of Hamilcar Barca. During the Second Punic War (see Punic Wars), his brother Hannibal, on leaving for Italy, made Hasdrubal commander in Spain.
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BARCA➣Border Association for Refugees from Central America (McAllen, TX)

BARCA➣Bramley and Rodley Community Action (Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK)