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Hannibal was a general in the army of Carthage and the terror of Rome during the Second Punic War. Although a brilliant commander and battle strategist, he was unable to take advantage of his battlefield victories to force Rome to surrender. He is best remembered for leading his troops, complete with a compliment of elephants, on an incredible march from Spain, across Europe, and surprised Rome by crossing the Alps. Though he defeated Rome in several brilliant battles, Rome's Fabian Plan prevented him from attaining an ultimate victory. Finally recalled to Carthage to protect it against Scipio's forces who were threatening the city itself, Hannibal lost the Battle of Zama, forcing Carthage to surrender. Eventually, Rome declared Hannibal to be a Public Enemy; so, he fled and assisted many of Rome's foes in their own wars with the expanding Republic. Finally, he was betrayed by an ally and took poison rather than be taken prisoner by Roman forces.

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