It was said that Hannibal wanted to take revenge for Rome seizing the islands of Corsica and Sardinia, which had been Carthaginian possessions, taking advantage of Carthage having to deal with a rebellion of her mercenaries after the Fist Punic War.
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Carthage did send reinforcements, however the eventual Roman coubter-strategy was to invade North Africa, and Hannibal was ordered to come home to defend the city, ending his threat in Italy.
Hannibal did not attempt to attack the City of Rome - he defeated the Roman army three times in Italy. The elephants he brought from Spain mostly died en route and so were not used in the battles.
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Hannibal Barca.
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Of course, he went across the Alps to get there.
He sure did. Not only did he invade Italy but he made a vow to be a lifelong enemy of Rome.
The Carthaginian general Hannibal (247-182 BCE) http://www.livius.org/ha-hd/hannibal/hannibal.html
The Roman fleet was dominant so Hannibal had to go overland. That route was through southern Gaul and Italy.
In 218 BC Hannibal invaded Rome.
Hannibal son of Hamilcar Barca invaded Italy and occupied it from 218 to 202 BC during the Second Punic War.
Carthage did send reinforcements, however the eventual Roman coubter-strategy was to invade North Africa, and Hannibal was ordered to come home to defend the city, ending his threat in Italy.
To threaten Carthage and so force Hannibal to return with his army from Italy threatening Rome.