hannibal

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n. pr. bist. Anibal; ^ ad portas bist. Tehlike geldi, kapiya dayandi
English - English
A male given name of mostly historical use. Most notably borne by the the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca
A city in Missouri: Hannibal
a general who led the army of Carthage in its war against the Romans between 218 and 201 BC. Hannibal is famous especially for having crossed the Alps into Italy with a large army and 37 elephants (247-183 BC). born 247 BC, North Africa died 183-181 BC, Libyssa, Bithynia Carthaginian general, one of the great military leaders of antiquity. Taken to Spain by his father, the Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca (d. 229/228 BC), he was sworn to eternal enmity with Rome. After the death of his father and brother-in-law, he took charge of Carthage's army in Spain (221). He secured Spain, then crossed the Ebro River into Roman territory and entered Gaul. He marched over the Alps into Italy; encumbered by elephants and horses, he was beset by Gallic tribes, harsh winter weather, and defection of his Spanish troops. He defeated Gaius Flaminius but was severely harassed by Quintus Fabius Maximus Cunctator. In 216 he won the Battle of Cannae. In 203 he left for northern Africa to help Carthage fend off Scipio Africanus the Elder's forces. He lost decisively to Scipio's ally, Masinissa, at the Battle of Zama but escaped. He headed the Carthaginian government ( 202-195); forced to flee, he sought refuge with Antiochus III, whose fleet he commanded against Rome, with disastrous results. After the Battle of Magnesia (190) the Romans demanded he be handed over; he eluded them until, seeing no escape, he took poison
Any of several historical figures, most notably the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca
{i} (247-183 B.C.) general from the city of Carthage who crossed the Alps in 218 B.C. and conquered Italy, son of Hamilcar Barca; city and port in east Missouri (USA) where Mark Twain spent his childhood
meaning mercy of Baal
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River; boyhood home of Mark Twain
a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River; boyhood home of Mark Twain general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)

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Hannibal Barca
{i} (247-183 B.C.) general from the city of Carthage who crossed the Alps in 218 B.C. and conquered Italy, son of Hamilcar Barca
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hannibal

    Hyphenation

    Han·ni·bal

    Turkish pronunciation

    hänîbıl

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhanəbəl/ /ˈhænɪbəl/

    Etymology

    () From Phoenician, meaning “mercy of (the god) Baal”.
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