Hanno
18. A general sent from Carthage to carry on the war in Sicily after the fill of Syracuse, B. C. 211.
He established his head-quarters at Agrigentum, where he was associated with Epicydes and Mutines.
But his jealousy of the successes obtained by the latter led to the most unfortunate results.
He took the opportunity of a temporary absence of Mutines to give battle to Marcellus; but the Numidian cavalry refused to fight in the absence of their leader, and the consequence was, that Hanno was defeated, with heavy loss. Marcellus, however, did not form the siege of Agrigentum, and Hanno thus remained master of that city, while Mutines, with his indefatigable cavalry, gave him the command of all the neighboring country.
But his jealousy of that leader still containing, he was at length induced to take the imprudent step of depriving hint of his command. Mutines hereupon made overtures to the Roman general Laevinus, and betrayed the city of Agrigentum into his hands, Hanno and Epicydes with difficulty making their escape by sea to Carthage.
This blow put a final termination to the war in Sicily, B. C. 210. (
Liv. 25.40,
41,
26.40;
Zonar. 9.7.)
