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Carthage is defeated at Zama and Hannibal flees
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Hannibal is made commander-in-cheif
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The Second Punic War began in 218 B.C., when Hannibal boldly decided to invade Italy by marching through Spain and France and crossing the snow-covered Alps
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In 195 B.C. he was forced to flee to Asia Minor (Turkey) where he assisted various kingdoms in their struggle against Rome. Eventually he came to the court of Prusias, the king of Bithnyia. The Romans demanded that Prusias hand Hannibal over to them
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Hannibal marches through the Alps mountains to Rome
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Hannibal defeats Rome at the Tincio and Trebia River
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Rather than be handed over to the Romans, Hannibal drank poision and died in 183 bc
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Hannibal died at age 64 yrs. He is still known today as the greatest military leader and strategist of all time
