Hanno

Hanno, a name borne by a number of Carthaginian admirals and soldiers, one of whom was defeated by the Romans in the sea-fight of Ecnomus in 256 B.C. Another Hanno, surnamed the Great, was the leader of the peace party who opposed the patriotic party headed by Hamilcar Barca, during the interval between the First and the Second Punie war. When the Carthaginian mercenaries revolted in 241 B.C. Hanno was appointed to reduce them to submission. He proved a thoroughly incapable general, and the task in which he had failed was discharged by Hamilcar Barca.