The Republic
Hannibal
He led Carthage and crossed mountains with elephants.
Years. 247 BC to about 183 BC
Not from the city of Rome
We are not sure. The year of his death is about 183 or 182 BC. How many elephants crossed the Alps is not certain.
Three short facts
- 1He was from Carthage, not from Rome.
- 2At Cannae he beat a bigger Roman army.
- 3He never captured the city of Rome itself.
The story
Hannibal grew up hating Rome.
He marched from Spain, over the Alps, and into Italy.
His elephants amazed people.
He won battle after battle.
Rome refused to give up.
In the end Scipio beat him.