Hannibal

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Hannibal born?247 BC
2. Where was Hannibal born?Carthage (modern-day Tunisia)
3. What is the career?General, statesman (sufet of Carthage), and military advisor in exile
4. What is the legacy?Considered one of the greatest military strategists and generals of antiquity
5. Who was Hannibal Barca?Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian general born in 247 BC who led famous campaigns against Rome.
6. Why did Hannibal bring elephants into Italy?He used elephants to surprise Rome, showing strength and causing fear among Roman soldiers.

Second Punic War: The second of three major conflicts fought between Rome and Carthage, largely defined by Hannibal's invasion of Italy.
Fabian Strategy: A military tactic of attrition and avoidance of direct confrontation, named after the Roman general Fabius Maximus.
Sufet: An elected chief magistrate in ancient Carthage, similar to a consul.
War Indemnity: A payment made by a defeated country to the victor as compensation for war damages.