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" My father , " he said , " Hamilcar , with me being a little boy , having been born not more than 9 years old , in Carthage setting out as the commander to Spain , he offered sacrifices to Jupiter the biggest and best . While this divine thing was being done , he asked me , if I wished to set out to the army . When I willingly accepted this , I began to ask him that , not doubting me to lead , then he said , " I will do it , if you give faith to me , which I ask . " At the same time , he led me to the altar , on which he had decided to sacrifice everyone else having been removed he ordered me holding onto it to swear that I will never be in friendship with romans . This sworn oath having been given to my father up until this age