WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hannibal (/ˈhænɪbəl/; Punic: , 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 . He is widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hannibal is most famous for what he did in the Second Punic War. He marched an army from Iberia over the Pyrenees mountains and the Alps mountains into northern Italy and defeated the Romans in a series of battles. At the Battle of Cannae, he defeated the largest army Rome had ever put together.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Carthaginian general Hannibal was set on his memorable martial path at an early age. He was just six years old in 241 B.C. when Carthage-the Phoenician trading and military powerhouse in North Africa-was defeated in the First Punic War against Rome.

Detailed explanation-4: -In August 216 BC Hannibal won his supreme victory at Cannae in south-east Italy by pitting what were now some 50, 000 troops against a Roman army which was probably about 87, 000 strong.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hannibal of Carthage was one of Rome’s greatest but most respected enemies. Hannibal Barca was one of the greatest generals of all time and one of Rome’s most feared enemies. After taking command of an army at 25, Hannibal launched an ambitious campaign to cross the Alps and attack Rome itself.