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He was able to maintain his position in Italy for 14 years in the face of overwhelming numerical supperiority of Rome and its allies. He achieved this not by attacking the city, for which he had insufficient resources, but by his efforts to detach some of Rome's allies to his own side. This only came to an end when Rome, taking the strategy of the indirect approach, landed an army in North Africa threatening Carthage, which latter called him and his army home to defend the city.
As a general he stretched out the war against Roman dominance for nearly twenty years, then became a politician who restructured Carthage's political system and got it out from the financial bondage which Rome imposed after the Second Punic War.
Rome was sufficiently wary of him to track him down when he took service in Bithynia in Asia Minor, and he suicided to avoid capture.
An apocryphal story has Scipio and Hannibal comparing which were the best generals. Hannibal said 'Alexander was greatest, them Pyrrhus and Hannibal'. Scipio asked, tongue in cheek 'What if I han't beaten you?' Hannibal responded 'Then Hannibal would be greatest'.
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Who were Hannibal barca's children?
Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca had a Spanish wife, Imilce . He dedicated his life to fighting against the Romans. He may also have had a son.
Who led Carthage in the Third Punic War?
Carthage did not 'gain' the Second Punic War, it lost. It had many leaders - its Council, its Senate and several military commanders. The most notable military commander was Hannibal Barca.
Who was Carthages's great general in Second Punic war?
His name was Hannibal, son of Hamilcar Barca (who was a general in the first punic war). Hannibal is sometimes called the "father of strategy." He led an invasion of the Italian peninsula, crossing over the Alps into northern Italy to wage a campaign that would last for 15 years. During this time he would win three major battles against the Roman legions: Trebia, Trasimene, and Cannae.
Who was the general who used elephants during the Punic Wars?
Hannibal was the Carthaginian general in question. Hannibal led both his troops and his elephants over the Alps and into Italy during the Second Punic War.
Why is the name Hannibal famous?
Because Hannibal Barca was one of the most famous generals of the ancient world, one who won many victories against the Romans, and nearly wiped them out in the process of doing so.
Who is most associated with the Phoenicians?
Hannibal Barca.
Who were the leaders of the carthaginian wars?
Hannibal commanded the Carthaginian army in the wars with Rome.
Who was the general of Carthage?
The most famous was Hannibal Barca.
Who was Carthage's general?
The most famous was Hannibal Barca.
What was the Carthaginian general called?
The most famous was Hannibal Barca.
What was the name of the leader of the Carthaginians?
Most notable was Hannibal Barca.
Who was the Carthaginian commander?
The most famous one was Hannibal Barca.
Who was the military learder of Carthage?
The most famous was Hannibal Barca.
Who were Hannibal barca's children?
Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca had a Spanish wife, Imilce . He dedicated his life to fighting against the Romans. He may also have had a son.
Who led Carthage in the Third Punic War?
Carthage did not 'gain' the Second Punic War, it lost. It had many leaders - its Council, its Senate and several military commanders. The most notable military commander was Hannibal Barca.
Who was Carthages's great general in Second Punic war?
His name was Hannibal, son of Hamilcar Barca (who was a general in the first punic war). Hannibal is sometimes called the "father of strategy." He led an invasion of the Italian peninsula, crossing over the Alps into northern Italy to wage a campaign that would last for 15 years. During this time he would win three major battles against the Roman legions: Trebia, Trasimene, and Cannae.
Who was the general who used elephants during the Punic Wars?
Hannibal was the Carthaginian general in question. Hannibal led both his troops and his elephants over the Alps and into Italy during the Second Punic War.
