What the records say
- When
- 238 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.67° N, 10.88° E
- Description
- 238 BCE battle during the Mercenary War
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Leptis Parva
Battle of 238 BC during the Mercenary War
The Battle of Leptis Parva was fought in 238 BC between a Carthaginian army of over 30,000 commanded by Hamilcar Barca and Hanno, and approximately 20,000 mutinous Carthaginian soldiers and North African rebels under Matho in the North African province of Byzacium. The battle was the final major conflict of the Mercenary War and resulted in a decisive victory for the Carthaginians.
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