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Hannibal was a Carthaginian.
Carthage and Rome were the two great powers of the last two centuries BC, and since both depended on control of the Mediterranean (Rome for food, Carthage for trade) there was an inevitable rivalry between them, which Roman politicians regularly converted into open war.
Usually Rome's more militaristic and centralised government led to Roman victories in these wars, but in 216 BC during the Second Punic War (Punic means Carthaginian) Hannibal developed a strategy which trapped, immobilised, and then destroyed the largest army Rome had ever mustered at the battle of Cannae.
Rome should have been finished as a military power after Cannae, but a combination of bluff, misdirection, and political legerdemain by Quintus Fabius Maximus Cunctator(Quintus Fabius Maximus the timewaster) stopped Hannibal from destroying Rome until the army had time to regroup.
Once the Roman army had regrouped, the Roman General Scipio Africanus landed an expeditionary force in north Africa and in turn defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama - using a combination of bribery of the Carthaginian allies and a variation of Hannibal's own tactics at Cannae.
Hannibal is considered to be one of the greatest strategists of the Ancient World - comparable to Alexander the great and Themistocles - while the way that he could destroy Rome as a credible military force, yet still eventually lose the war, has been one of the most difficult lessons for military theorists ever since.
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Which country did Hannibal belong to?
The Military leader Hannibal was born in Carthage, now Spain.
Where in North Africa was Hannibal born in?
Hannibal is believed to have been born in Carthage, in what is now Tunisia.
Who wrote Hannibal?
Thomas Harris
What was LE Watermans nationality?
His nationality is American/ New York.
Why did Hannibal poison himself instead of surendering to the Romans?
Hannibal was to the Romans, as is Bin Laden to the US of A today. He tired of continually watching over his sholder for Roman assassins (CIA TODAY), and decided, in his late years, he would end it himself, for surrender to the Romans ment certan torture, and death!
What are some adjectives that describe Hannibal and begin with the letter H?
Hannibal was harsh. Hannibal was harmful. Hannibal was heartless. Hannibal was horrifying.
In what movie is Hannibal lector a child?
Hannibal it was actually Hannibal rising
What Roman general attacked Carthage?
Scipio Africanus.
Is Hannibal single?
No, Hannibal is not single.
Where is the Hannibal Free Library in Hannibal located?
The address of the Hannibal Free Library is: 162 Oswego Street, Hannibal, 13074 0174
Is there a Hannibal Louisiana?
Hannibal is in Missouri not Louisiana
Where did Hannibal die?
Hannibal died in Cartage
What is Hannibal's full name?
Hannibal Lecter?
When did Hannibal Vyvyan die?
Hannibal Vyvyan died in 1610.
Where is the Hannibal Historical Society in Hannibal New York located?
The address of the Hannibal Historical Society is: Po Box 150, Hannibal, NY 13074
Why was scipio so important?
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Who was a better general between Alexander and Hannibal?
A reported conversation between Hannibal and Scipio Africanus, discussing the best general of all times: Hannibal: The best three were Alexander, Pyrrhus, Hannibal, in that order. Scipio: (not mentioned but expecting to be ahead of Hannibal): And what if I hadn't defeated you? Hannibal: Then Hannibal would have been first.
