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Salammbô · Character

Abdalonim

Carthaginian nobleman and commander during the mercenary war.

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First appearance: iv beneath the walls of carthage

Abdalonim shows up with force in VII: Hamilcar Barca. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Steward who shows Hamilcar the treasury and receives orders to acquire corn.
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HBHamilcar BarcaSASalammbôHAHannoGIGiddenemABAbdalonim

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Secondary Carthaginian Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Mercenary War Leaders

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Abdalonim in iv beneath the walls of carthage