Editing 241 BC (section)

==== Carthage ====
* A mercenary army of some 20,000 is transported from Sicily to Carthaginian territory, by Carthaginian commander, [[Gisco (died 239 BC)|Gisco]]. Upon arrival in Carthaginian territory, the mercenaries submit a demand to [[Hanno the Great]] for payment of their contracts. Hanno attempts, unsuccessfully, to convince the mercenaries to accept smaller payments due to Carthage's impoverished post-war conditions. Negotiations break down. The mercenaries take up arms, march on [[Tunis]], occupy it, and threaten Carthage directly.
* Given their strong position, the mercenaries inflate their demands and request payment for the non-mercenary [[Libya]]n conscripts in the army as well. Gesco is sent to negotiate with the mercenaries at Tunis. Negotiations break down, Gisco is captured, and the [[Mercenary War]] commences.