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Who took over commander of the Carthaginian general army in the Punic War?
Hannibal Barca.
Who was Hannibal and what was his significance?
Hannibal was a general commander of Carthage his significance was that he was very close to winning a war with Rome but didn't because it was unconquerable
In which country was Hannibal commander when the Second Punic War began?
Hannibal was in Spain when the Second Punic War began, as Carthage had retained its colonies on the Iberian coast after the First Punic War, with Cadiz and New Carthage foremost among them. Barcelona is named after Hannibal's family, Barca. Hannibal actually began the war by beseiging the Roman city of Saguntum on the Iberian coast.
What is Hannibals fathers name?
Hannibal Barca, Carthaginian military commander during the Second Punic War, was the son of Hamilcar Barca, who was the leading Carthaginian commander during the First Punic War.
What year was Hannibal Carthaginian military commander born?
On the age of 26 in 221 B.C. Hannibal was elected to be commander. Right after his father died.
What position in the army of Carthage did Maharbal have?
In the second Punic war , Maharbal was a cavalry commander under the command of Hannibal . "You know how to win a victory, Hannibal, but not how to use it." Allegedly spoken by Maharbal to Hannibal upon Hannibal's failure , or reluctance , to march on Rome after the Carthaginian victory at Cannae .
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.
What three factors ultimately saved rome from inevitable collapse during the second punic war?
Their allies. Copying Carthage's strategy by taking the war to Carthage and gaining the recall of Hannibal to defend its city. Appointing a commander who could match Hannibal tactically.
General Hannibal of this country crossed the alps by elephant and attacked ancient rome?
Hannibal crossed the Alps during the Second Punic War and won three victories, at Cannae, Trasimene, and Trebia. He was a military commander of Carthage.
Who was the Carthaginian commander?
The most famous one was Hannibal Barca.
What is the meaning of the name Hannibal?
The name Hannibal is of Phoenician origin and means "grace of Ba'al" or "favor of Ba'al." Hannibal was also a famous Carthaginian military commander known for his victories against the Romans during the Second Punic War.
What role did Maharbal play in the Punic Wars?
He was Hannibal's cavalry commander during the Second Punic War. Notably he criticised Hannibal's failure to follow up the victory at Cannae by taking Rome. In historian Livy's words, after Maharbal's urging and Hannibal's evasive negativity, Maharbal said: 'You, Hannibal, know how to gain a victory; you do not know how to use it."[
