Hannibal Barca (248-183 BC) was the son of Hamilcar Barca. "Hannibal was taken to Spain by his father and at an early age was made to swear eternal hostility to Rome." His earliest commands were given to him in the Carthaginian province by Hasdrubal, who is the son-in-law and successor of Hamilcar. Hannibal married a Spanish princess and conquered many Spanish tribes. (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/254423/Hannibal/3010/Early-life ) Hannibal led Carthage against the city of Rome in the battles known as the Punic Wars. In the second Punic War, lasting from 218-202 BC, Hannibal led his army and elephants over the Alps. They attacked the Romans on their own soil. For many years, Hannibal led this victorious army up and down present Italy. He defeated the Romans on every battlefield. The Romans were unable to stop Hannibal in Italy, therefore they took the fight to the Phoenician colonies in Spain. Hannibal was eventually lured to North Africa, where the Roman troops were finally able to defeat him. (http://www.phoenician.org/carthage_hannibal_barca.htm )
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