Mago II of Carthage

Mago II, also known as Magon (Punic: 𐤌𐤂‬𐤍‬, MGN),[1] was Shofet of Carthage from 396 to 375 BCE, and was a member of the Magonid dynasty. He became Shofet after the suicide of Himilco II in 396 BCE and was succeeded by Mago III (or Himilco Mago) in 375.

Mago II
Shofet of Carthage
Reign396 BCE to 375 BCE
PredecessorHimilco II of Carthage
SuccessorMago III of Carthage
DynastyMagonids

His reign started during wars with the Greeks of Sicily, who under the leadership of Dionysius I of Syracuse had defeated his predecessor. He quelled a rebellion in Libya, and made peace with Syracuse at the expense of his Sicilian allies the Sicels.

War broke out again at the end of his reign and he died in the Carthaginian defeat of the battle of Cabala, he was succeeded by his son, also called Mago "Himilco Mago" who led the Carthaginians to a great victory against Dionysius at the battle of Cronium.[2]

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References

Citations
  1. Huss (1985), p. 570.
  2. The Story of Carthage, page 67 Alfred J Church. retrieved 19/Nov/2009

Bibliography
  • Huss, Werner (1985), Geschichte der Karthager, Munich: C.H. Beck. (in German)
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