Brill’s New Pauly

Get access

Maharbal
(278 words)

(*Mhrbl = ‘servant of Bl’; Greek Μαάρβας/ Maárbas).

[German version]

[1] Carthaginian commander (?)

Carthaginian commander of dubious historicity, who is supposed to have outsmarted rebellious Libyans by means of doped wine and defeated them (Frontin. Str. 2,5,12; cf. Polyaenus, Strat. 5,10,1; [1. 193f.]).

[German version]

[2] Carthaginian commander of Hannibal, end of 3rd cent. BC

Carthaginian, son of a Himilkon, as Hannibal's [4] comman…

Cite this page
Günther, Linda-Marie (Munich), “Maharbal”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 10 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e717950>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510



▲   Back to top   ▲