List of rulers of Carthage
This is a list of the early rulers of Carthage.
Little is known about the early rulers of Carthage . They are not to be confused with later known Carthaginians of the same name. The forms of government were inconsistent and alternated between aristocracy / oligarchy , monarchy and tyranny .
Since the death of Himilko in 396 BC Carthage won the aristocracy with the formal at least since 550 BC. The existing council of elders gained more power after the rulers had previously ruled practically alone. The council of elders walked Carthage in 375 BC. In an oligarchical republic. As a result of armed conflicts, however, it seemed favorable to reinstate a political leader, albeit with limited power.
308 BC BC Bomilkar tried to overthrow the council of elders, which led to a popular uprising in the course of which Bomilkar was executed. As a result, the Council of Elders abolished the monarchy. The title " Melek " (for chief, king) was retained, but the people of this title no longer had any power to govern.
The noble family of the Barkids was politically dominant in the period after 308 BC due to their military leadership functions, but without ruling directly over Carthage.
| Ruler's name | Reign | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Dido (Élyssa) | 814-760 BC Chr. | According to legend, the founder of Carthage |
| Unknown | 760-580 BC Chr. | |
| Hanno | 580-556 BC Chr. | |
| Malchus | 556-550 BC Chr. | |
| Mago I. | 550-530 BC Chr. | First of the Magonids |
| Hasdrubal | 530-510 BC Chr. | Son of Magos |
| Hamilcar | 510-480 BC Chr. | Brother Hasdrubal. Falls in the Battle of Himera |
| Hanno | 480-440 BC Chr. | "The sea man". Son of Hamilcar |
| Hannibal | 440-406 BC Chr. | Hamilton's grandson |
| Himilko | 406-396 BC Chr. | Son of Hannos |
| Mago II. | 396-378 BC Chr. | Nephew of Himilkos |
| 378-340 BC Chr. | (No rulers) | |
| Hanno | 340-337 BC Chr. | First of the Hanniden |
| Gisco | 337-330 BC Chr. | Son of Hannos |
| Hamilcar | 330 BC Chr. | Nephew of Gisco |
| Hamilcar | 330-309 BC Chr. | Son of Gisco |
| Bomilkar | 309-308 BC Chr. | Nephew Hamilcar's nephew Gisco |
| The dates before 500 BC Are approx. | ||
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Malchus" can also be the Latin name of the Phoenician word for king ( Maliq or Malki ).