Hannibal
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Hannibal was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. Hannibal lived during a period of great t
The Capuan bust, reputedly of Hannibal
Circa 1850 engraving of Young Hannibal (left) by Charles Turner
A quarter shekel of Carthage, perhaps minted in Spain. The obverse may depict Hannibal with the traits of a young Melqart (often associated with Herakles), although this is improbable. It is more likely that it simply depicts the god himself. The reverse features one of his famous war elephants.
An 1868 illustration of Imilce and her son Haspar by Juan de Dios de la Rada
Battle of Cannae
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The Battle of Cannae was a key engagement of the Second Punic War between the Roman Republic and Carthage, fought on 2 August 216 BC near the ancient village of Cannae in Apulia, southeast Italy. The
A modern monument near the site of the Battle of Cannae
A modern interpretation of a slinger from the Balearic Islands, famous for the skill of their slingers
Philip V of Macedon pledged his support to Hannibal following the Carthaginian victory.