What if Hamilcar, during the Mercenary War, had gained the allegiance of the mercenaries, and marched on Carthage. Hamilcar could have gained control of Carthage, established the Barcid dynasty on the throne, and eliminated any opposition among the aristocracy. Hamilcar could have given the mercenaries grants of land and citizenship. Hamilcar could have reformed the army and increased the size of the navy. Hamilcar could have gradually extended citizenship to the Africans they ruled and, by making military service mandatory for citizens, increased the manpower of Carthaginian armies. Hamilcar, and eventually Hannibal, could use this reformed army to conquer Iberia. The Barcids could eventfully offer citizenship to Iberians to further increase Carthage’s manpower. With such reforms made in Carthage, could the Barcids have defeated Rome?