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Carthage/Hannibal is Defeated
Carthage is defeated at Zama and Hannibal flees -
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Hannibal Takes Charge
Hannibal is made commander-in-cheif -
Hannibal Birth
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Hannibal Enters Second Punic War
The Second Punic War began in 218 B.C., when Hannibal boldly decided to invade Italy by marching through Spain and France and crossing the snow-covered Alps -
Hannibal Flees
In 195 B.C. he was forced to flee to Asia Minor (Turkey) where he assisted various kingdoms in their struggle against Rome. Eventually he came to the court of Prusias, the king of Bithnyia. The Romans demanded that Prusias hand Hannibal over to them -
Hannibal Faces the Alps
Hannibal marches through the Alps mountains to Rome -
Hannibal Succeeds
Hannibal defeats Rome at the Tincio and Trebia River -
Hannibal Dies
Rather than be handed over to the Romans, Hannibal drank poision and died in 183 bc -
Hanibal Is Remembered
Hannibal died at age 64 yrs. He is still known today as the greatest military leader and strategist of all time
