Hamilcar I of Carthage
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Hamilcar I of Carthage was a Carthaginian general and ruler from the Magonid dynasty, best known for leading Carthaginian forces in Sicily during the early 5th century BC.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hamilcar I of Carthage canonical | 2 |
| Hamilcar the Magonid | 2 |
| Hamilcar (Carthaginian general) | 1 |
| Hamilcar (Carthaginian general, 5th century BC) | 1 |
| Hamilcar (Carthaginian general, fl. 480 BC) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2530317 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hamilcar I of Carthage Context triple: [Himera, opposedBy, Hamilcar I of Carthage]
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A.
Hamilcar Barca
Hamilcar Barca was a prominent Carthaginian general and statesman who led Carthage in the First Punic War and expanded its power in Iberia, laying the foundations for his son Hannibal’s later campaigns against Rome.
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Hasdrubal the Boetharch
Hasdrubal the Boetharch was a Carthaginian military and political leader best known for directing Carthage’s final defense against Rome during the Third Punic War.
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Hasdrubal Barca
Hasdrubal Barca was a Carthaginian general of the Barcid family who played a key role in Carthage’s campaigns in Iberia during the Second Punic War.
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D.
Scipio
Scipio is a small rural town in central Utah known for its agricultural setting and proximity to Interstate 15.
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E.
Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
Hannibal was a renowned Carthaginian military commander of the Second Punic War, best known for leading his army, including war elephants, across the Alps to fight the Roman Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hamilcar I of Carthage Target entity description: Hamilcar I of Carthage was a Carthaginian general and ruler from the Magonid dynasty, best known for leading Carthaginian forces in Sicily during the early 5th century BC.
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A.
Hamilcar Barca
Hamilcar Barca was a prominent Carthaginian general and statesman who led Carthage in the First Punic War and expanded its power in Iberia, laying the foundations for his son Hannibal’s later campaigns against Rome.
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B.
Hasdrubal the Boetharch
Hasdrubal the Boetharch was a Carthaginian military and political leader best known for directing Carthage’s final defense against Rome during the Third Punic War.
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C.
Hasdrubal Barca
Hasdrubal Barca was a Carthaginian general of the Barcid family who played a key role in Carthage’s campaigns in Iberia during the Second Punic War.
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D.
Scipio
Scipio is a small rural town in central Utah known for its agricultural setting and proximity to Interstate 15.
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E.
Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
Hannibal was a renowned Carthaginian military commander of the Second Punic War, best known for leading his army, including war elephants, across the Alps to fight the Roman Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Carthaginian general
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member of the Magonid dynasty ⓘ ruler of Carthage ⓘ |
| activeIn |
Sicily
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Western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| capitalOfRealm | Carthage ⓘ |
| country | Carthage ⓘ |
| culture | Punic ⓘ |
| dynasty | Magonid dynasty ⓘ |
| era | Classical antiquity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Carthaginian ⓘ |
| familyName |
Magonid
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linked to:
Magonid dynasty
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| floruit | early 5th century BC ⓘ |
| hasCitizenship | Carthage ⓘ |
| knownFor |
expanding Carthaginian influence in Sicily
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leading Carthaginian forces in Sicily ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Punic language ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Carthaginian army ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Carthaginian campaigns against Greek cities in Sicily ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Carthaginian–Greek conflicts in Sicily
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linked to:
Greco-Punic wars
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| notableWork |
Carthaginian campaign in Sicily
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linked to:
Punic Sicily
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| opponent |
Greek city-states in Sicily
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Syracuse ⓘ |
| partOf | Carthaginian leadership ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
ruler of Carthage
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suffete of Carthage ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| religion | Punic polytheism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 5th century BC ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hamilcar I of Carthage Description of subject: Hamilcar I of Carthage was a Carthaginian general and ruler from the Magonid dynasty, best known for leading Carthaginian forces in Sicily during the early 5th century BC.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hamilcar I of Carthage
linked to: Hamilcar I of Carthage
Carthaginian invasion of Sicily (480 BC)
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commander
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Hamilcar (Carthaginian general, fl. 480 BC)
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linked to: Hamilcar I of Carthage
linked to: Hamilcar I of Carthage