Yahoo India Web Search

  1. Ad

    related to: hannibal barca
  2. Amazon Offers an Array Of Unique Products From Hundreds Of Brands. Choose From a Wide Selection Of Informative and Comprehensive Books For You.

Search results

  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HannibalHannibal - Wikipedia

    Hannibal (/ ˈhænɪbəl /; 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. Hannibal's father, Hamilcar Barca, was a leading Carthaginian general during the First Punic War.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    • Joshua J. Mark
  4. People also ask

  5. Apr 2, 2014 · He was the son of Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca (Barca meaning "thunderbolt"). After Carthage's defeat by the Romans in the First Punic War in 241 B.C, Hamilcar devoted himself to...

  6. Mar 4, 2019 · Learn about Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who fought against Rome in the Second Punic War. Discover his daring campaigns, his famous battles, and his tragic end.

    • 5 min
    • Kristin Baird Rattini
  7. Aug 27, 2024 · An early hostility toward Rome. Hannibal Barca was born in 247 BCE in Carthage, an ancient city in Northern Africa, in what is now Tunisia. His father is credited with instilling in...

  8. www.britannica.com › summary › Hannibal-CarthaginianHannibal summary | Britannica

    Learn about Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who fought against Rome in the Second Punic War. Find out his achievements, battles, and fate in this article from Britannica.com.