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Hannibal Barca (/ ˈ h æ n ɪ b əl /; Punic: 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, romanized: Ḥannībaʿl; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War.
Jul 23, 2024 · Hannibal was the son of the great Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca. The Greek historian Polybius and the Roman historian Livy are the two primary sources for his life. According to them, Hannibal was taken to Spain by his father and at an early age was made to swear eternal hostility to Rome.
Mar 29, 2018 · Hannibal (also known as Hannibal Barca, l. 247-183 BCE) was a Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome (218-202 BCE). He is considered one of the greatest generals of antiquity and his tactics are still studied and used in the present day.
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Apr 2, 2014 · (247-183) Who Was Hannibal? Hannibal, general of the Carthaginian army, lived in the second and third century B.C. He was born into a Carthaginian military family and made to swear hostility...
Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 BC was one of the major events of the Second Punic War, and one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare. [1]
Mar 23, 2018 · Learn about Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian general who fought against Rome in the Second Punic War. Discover his birth and death dates, his main battles, his family background, and his legacy.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general who invaded Italy and fought against Rome in the Second Punic War. Find out how he crossed the Alps, defeated the Romans at Cannae, and faced Scipio Africanus.
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