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Maharbal Gerbalid

Maharbal Gerbalid (344 BC-) was Suffete (head of state) of Carthage from 304 BC to 299 BC, preceding Himilco Barca. He was a merciful and cautious leader, affiliated with the Military Faction, and he was head of the Gerbalid family. In 300 BC, he oversaw the conquest of Sardinia from the Iolei and Balari, and he had the Balari nobility banished and the Iolei nobles Otirgeter Iscerbelus, Nereildun Indicidus, and Indo Punicus crucified, while he invited Iolei noble Culcas Tiresidus to his court in Carthage due to his high martial skills.

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