person
Muttines
also: Mottones
A Liby-Phoenician from Hippo, trained under Hannibal, whose brilliant cavalry leadership in Sicily was undone by the jealousy of Hanno and Epicydes.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 25 §40 a man of Hippo
Liby-Phoenician cavalry commander of great energy, sent by Hannibal to Sicily; his Numidians dominate the field until his jealous superiors sideline him (§40–41).
- The History of Rome, Book 26 §34 Muttine
The brilliant Liby-Phoenician cavalry leader; slighted by Hanno, he betrays Agrigentum to the Romans.
- The History of Rome, Book 27 §5 Muttines
A Libyphoenician cavalry officer who deserted Carthage for Rome; rewarded with Roman citizenship.
- The History of Rome, Book 38 §28 Muttines
A Numidian commander (once Hannibal's) in Roman service, whose scouting column had earlier fought the Thracians.