Epicydes, the Glossary
Epicydes or Epikudês (Ἐπικύδης) (3rd century BC) was a Greco-Carthaginian of Syracusan descent who first served in Hannibal's army and then led the Syracusans in their struggle against Rome during the Second Punic War.[1]
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18 relations: Adranodoros, Agathocles of Syracuse, Agrigento, Battle of Cannae, Bomilcar (3rd century BC), Hannibal, Hanno, son of Bomilcar, Herbessos, Hieronymus of Syracuse, Himilco (fl. 3rd century BC), Lentini, List of tyrants of Syracuse, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Second Punic War, Sicilia (Roman province), Sicily, Siege of Syracuse (213–212 BC), Syracuse, Sicily.
- 3rd-century BC Punic people
- Ancient Syracusans
- Carthaginian commanders of the Second Punic War
Adranodoros
Adranodoros (or Andranodorus) was the son-in-law of the Greek Sicilian king Hiero II of Syracuse in the 3rd century BCE.
Agathocles of Syracuse
Agathocles (Ἀγαθοκλῆς, Agathoklḗs; 361–289 BC) was a Greek tyrant of Syracuse (317–289 BC) and self-styled king of Sicily (304–289 BC).
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Agrigento
Agrigento (Girgenti or Giurgenti; translit; Agrigentum or Acragas; ’GRGNT; Kirkant, or جرجنت Jirjant) is a city on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy and capital of the province of Agrigento.
Battle of Cannae
The Battle of Cannae was a key engagement of the Second Punic War between the Roman Republic and Carthage, fought on 2 August 216 BC near the ancient village of Cannae in Apulia, southeast Italy.
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Bomilcar (3rd century BC)
Bomilcar (𐤁𐤃𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕) was a Carthaginian commander in the Second Punic War (218–201BC). Epicydes and Bomilcar (3rd century BC) are 3rd-century BC Punic people and Carthaginian commanders of the Second Punic War.
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Hannibal
Hannibal (translit; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. Epicydes and Hannibal are 3rd-century BC Punic people and Carthaginian commanders of the Second Punic War.
Hanno, son of Bomilcar
Hanno (𐤇𐤍𐤀), distinguished as the son of the suffet Bomilcar, was a Carthaginian officer in the Second Punic War (218 to 201 BC). Epicydes and Hanno, son of Bomilcar are 3rd-century BC Punic people and Carthaginian commanders of the Second Punic War.
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Herbessos
Herbessos was an ancient city located at Montagna di Marzo, Sicily, a few kilometres north-west of Piazza Armerina.
Hieronymus of Syracuse
Hieronymus (Ἱερώνυμος; 231–214 BC) was a tyrant of Syracuse, Magna Graecia.
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Himilco (fl. 3rd century BC)
Himilco was a Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War. Epicydes and Himilco (fl. 3rd century BC) are 3rd-century BC Punic people and Carthaginian commanders of the Second Punic War.
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Lentini
Lentini (Lintini, historically Liuntini; Leontīnī; Λεοντῖνοι) is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, southeastern Sicily (Southern Italy), located 35 km (22 miles) north-west of Syracuse.
List of tyrants of Syracuse
Syracuse (Συρακοῦσαι) was an ancient Greek city-state, located on the east coast of Sicily, Magna Graecia.
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Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Marcus Claudius Marcellus (270 – 208 BC) was a Roman general and politician during the 3rd century BC.
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Second Punic War
The Second Punic War (218 to 201 BC) was the second of three wars fought between Carthage and Rome, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC.
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Sicilia (Roman province)
Sicilia was the first province acquired by the Roman Republic, encompassing the island of Sicily.
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Sicily
Sicily (Sicilia,; Sicilia,, officially Regione Siciliana) is an island in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe and is one of the 20 regions of Italy.
Siege of Syracuse (213–212 BC)
The siege of Syracuse by the Roman Republic took place in 213–212 BC.
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Syracuse, Sicily
Syracuse (Siracusa; Sarausa) is a historic city on the Italian island of Sicily, the capital of the Italian province of Syracuse.
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See also
3rd-century BC Punic people
- Adherbal (admiral)
- Adherbal (governor)
- Ariston of Tyre
- Bodo (hypostrategos)
- Bomilcar (3rd century BC)
- Bomilcar (suffete)
- Carthalo
- Epicydes
- Gisco (died 239 BC)
- Hamilcar (fortifier of Drepanum)
- Hamilcar Barca
- Hampsicora
- Hannibal
- Hannibal (Mercenary War)
- Hannibal Gisco
- Hannibal Monomachus
- Hanno (Messana garrison commander)
- Hanno (son of Hannibal)
- Hanno the Elder
- Hanno, son of Bomilcar
- Hasdrubal (quartermaster)
- Hasdrubal Barca
- Hasdrubal Gisco
- Hasdrubal the Bald
- Hasdrubal the Fair
- Hasdrubal, son of Hanno
- Himilco (commander of Lilybaeum)
- Himilco (fl. 3rd century BC)
- Mago Barca
- Maharbal
- Sophonisba
Ancient Syracusans
- Achaeus of Syracuse
- Aenesidemus, tyrant of Leontini
- Aeschrion of Syracuse
- Agatharchus of Syracuse
- Antiphon (tragic poet)
- Apollonides of Syracuse
- Archagathus of Libya
- Archestratus
- Archetimus
- Archimedes
- Aristomache
- Astylos of Croton
- Callippus of Syracuse
- Ecphantus the Pythagorean
- Epicydes
- Heracleides (uncle)
- Hicetas of Leontini
- Hipparinus (father of Dion)
- Lanassa (wife of Pyrrhus)
- Menecrates of Syracuse
- Monimus
- Moschus
- Nereis of Epirus
- Philistus
- Phrygillus
- Rhinthon
- Simmias of Syracuse
- Sophron
- Theocritus
- Theodoridas of Syracuse
- Theoxena of Egypt
- Theoxena of Syracuse
- Timocrates of Syracuse
Carthaginian commanders of the Second Punic War
- Adherbal (governor)
- Asbyte
- Bomilcar (3rd century BC)
- Bomilcar (suffete)
- Epicydes
- Hannibal
- Hanno the Elder
- Hanno, son of Bomilcar
- Hasdrubal Barca
- Hasdrubal Gisco
- Hasdrubal the Bald
- Himilco (fl. 3rd century BC)
- Larus (Cantabrian)
- Mago Barca
- Maharbal
- Viriathus (Second Punic War)