Hannibal was a Carthaginian general. He lived from 247 until 182 BCE. When he was born his hometown was about to loose a war. The suffered losses in the first Punic War. He was fighting almost his whole life. His father and son-in-law were generals and he took their positions when they died. He hated the Romans. He led many wars and started the Second Punic War. He used things such as animals to fight and this made him be remembered. He won many battles and was a good fighter.
"Hannibal." Livius. Articles on Ancient History. Web. 01 Mar. 2010. <http://www.livius.org/ha-hd/hannibal/hannibal.html>.
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