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Naravas (Old Libyan: Nrbs(h); Punic: 𐤍𐤓𐤅𐤈, NRWT) was a 3rd Century BCE Numidian chief who fought in the Mercenary War, he first joined the rebels, but changed sides in 239 BCE.
Alliance with Hamilcar Barca
During the Mercenary War, Naravas had joined the army of Spendius. During a critical time, he switched his allegiance to Hamilcar Barca of Carthage.
In 239 BC, he arrived at Hamilcar's camp with 2,000 horsemen. This probably saved the Carthaginian army from destruction. His troops pushed back the mercenaries of Mathos, the Libyan chief, at the Battle of Bagradas River. After the battle, he took possession of the town of Utica.
Family
Naravas married the third daughter of Hamilcar Barca, the sister of Hannibal. Her name is unknown, but Gustave Flaubert gave her the name Salammbo in his novel of that name.
References
- Huss, Werner (1985). Geschichte der Karthager (in German). C.H.Beck. p. 265. ISBN 978-3-406-30654-9.
- Hoyos, B. Dexter (2007). Truceless War: Carthage's Fight for Survival, 241 to 237 Bc. BRILL. p. 148. ISBN 978-90-04-16076-7.
External links
- Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 1138
- Cannae: the Experience of Battle in the Second Punic War.
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