Hasdrubal the Boetharch
Hasdrubal the Boetharch | |
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Hasdrubal the Boetharch sitting on the throne | |
| Native name | 𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤏𐤋
ʿZRBʿL |
| Allegiance | Ancient Carthage |
| Rank | Commander-in-chief |
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Hasdrubal the Boetharch (Punic: 𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤁𐤏𐤋, ʿAzrubaʿal) was a Carthaginian general during the Third Punic War. Little is known about him. "Boetharch" was a Carthaginian office, the exact function of which is unclear. It may derive from the Ancient Greek term "βοηθός (boēthós)" or "auxiliary," suggesting a leadership role among Carthage's mercenary armies. It is not to be confused with the Greek title boeotarch—a leader of the Boeotian Confederacy.