Battle of Himera (311 BC)
- Battle of Himera (311 BC)
Infobox Military Conflict
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conflict=Battle of Himera
partof=The Sicilian Wars
date=311 BC
place=Near Syracuse
result=Carthaginian victory
combatant1=Carthage
combatant2=Syracusean Greeks
commander1=Hamilcar
commander2=Agathocles
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The Battle of Himera was fought in 311 BC between Carthage and a Greek force. Hamilcar, grandson of Hanno the Great, led the Carthaginians, while the Greeks were led by Agathocles of Syracuse. The Carthaginian force was victorious.
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