Battle of Himera (311 BC)

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Battle of Himera

Date	311 BC
Location	Near Syracuse
Result	Carthaginian victory

Belligerents

Carthage

Syracusean Greeks

Commanders

Hamilcar

Agathocles

Sicilian Wars

1st Himera – Battle of Selinus – 2nd Himera – 1st Akragas – Battle of Gela (405 BC) – Siege of Motya (398 BC) – Battle of Messana (397 BC) – Battle of Catana (397 BC) – 1st Syracuse – Battle of Cabala – Battle of Cronium – Siege of Lilybaeum (368 BC) – 2nd Syracuse – Crimissus – Battle of Abolus (338 BC) – 3rd Himera – 3rd Syracuse – 1st Tunes – 2nd Tunes

The Battle of Himera was fought in 311 BC between Carthage and a Greek force. Hamilcar, grandson of Hanno the Great, led the Carthaginians, while the Greeks were led by Agathocles of Syracuse. The Carthaginian force was victorious.