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Why did Hannibal poison himself instead of surendering to the Romans?
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∙ 12y ago
Hannibal was to the Romans, as is Bin Laden to the US of A today. He tired of continually watching over his sholder for Roman assassins (CIA TODAY), and decided, in his late years, he would end it himself, for surrender to the Romans ment certan torture, and death!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoHannibal invaded Italy and many Roman armies but was unable to capture Rome its self. Hannibal was pursued by Roman assassins for the rest of his life. Hannibal was sick of this and... well... couldn't be bothered with his life any more really so he took poison rather than be killed by the Romans. He was distressed.
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Why did the Romans hate Hannibal?
Because he killed lots of roman soldiers and invaded their land.That may be so, but Romans mostly hated Hannibal because he wanted to invade the Meditarrean Sea.
Which tribal leader fought against the Roman conquest of Britain?
During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.During the Claudian campaign, the leader of the Catuvellauni tribe named Caratacus was the main enemy of the Romans. Caratacus himself eluded the Romans and was a thorn in their side for several years afterwards.
How did things change for the Romans after Hannibal defeat?
Rome emerged as the superior power of the time. Although the great general Hannibal was gone, Rome still harbored a fear of an uprising from Carthage. This fear and distrust led to the third and final Punic War, in which Rome completely destroyed the city.
What did the Romans use instead of electricity?
I really dont have a effin cluee x
How did the ancient Romans conquer countries?
they wanted to conquer the counrys because they wanted to rule the world but unfortunatly they failed.
Who was Hannibal conquered by?
He wasn't really conquered, a lot of Romans were looking for him and he had a vile of poison in his ring so he took it instead of being killed by them.
Which animals did Hannibal use to frighten the Romans?
Elephants
Who killed Hannibal during the Punic Wars?
No one killed Hannibal during the Punic wars. He survived and for a time ruled Carthage. He ended up in the mid-east trying to hire himself out as a mercenary, but after no success and the Romans coming after him, he committed suicide.
Was Hannibal on the Romans side during the Punic War?
Hannibal was a Carthaginian general. He fought the Romans. He invaded italy in the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) with the intention of attacking Rome.
Who was the second punic war between?
Hannibal (representing the Carthaginians) and the Romans
What became clear from the battle of Cannae?
That Hannibal was a superior general to the Romans
What Carthaginian general was almost successful in defeating the Romans?
Hannibal Barca
How did Hannibal attack Rome in the Second Punic War?
Hannibal essentially waged a guerrilla war on the Italian mainland against the Romans .
Which army defeated Hannibal?
It was the Romans under the command of Publius Cornelius Scipio who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama in 202 bc.
When did Hannibal and the Carthaginians rebell against the Romans?
They did not rebel against the Romans because they were not subject to the Romans, just rivals. They invaded Italy in 218 BCE.
What age did Hannibal go to war?
Hannibal was only twenty-five years old when he first went to war against the Romans in Spain.
What brilliant Carthaginian general proved to be a formidable adversary to the Romans?
Hannibal Barca.
