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The main reason was to avenge Carthage's defeat in the First Punic War.

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Q: What was the main reason for the Second Punic War lead by Hannibal?
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Where did Hannibal lead his army after going over the alps?

Yes , during the second Punic War the Carthaginian General Hannibal Barca led an army through the Alps into Italy and waged war against the Romans .


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You need to be more specific. Carthage existed from many centuries and had many military leaders. Between 500 and 370 Carthage had kings for the Magonid family who, as kings, they were also military commanders. From 370 to 310 the kings were from the Magonid or the Barca family. Hadrubal I led the Carthaginian campaigns in Sardinia in the 520s BC. Hamilcar the Magonid led the army in the First Sicilian War (480 BC). Mago Barca (not to be confused with the Mago Barca of the Second Punic War) and Hanno the Navigator led the army in the Second Sicilian War (410-340 BC). Hanno the Navigator led the army in the Third Sicilian War (315-307 BC). In the First Punic War (264-241 BC) the Carthaginian army was led by Gisco, his son Hannibal Gisco, Hanno Gisco (son of Hannibal Gisco), two commanders both called Hamilcar, Hanno the Great, Hasbrubal the Fair, Buspar Xanthippus (a Greek) and Hamilcar Barca. In the Second Punic War (218-202 BC) Hannibal Barca led a campaign in Italy. The Carthaginian military leaders in Spain during this war were: Hasdrubal Barca (Hannibal's brother), Mago Barca and Hasbrubal Gisco.


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