In 203 B.C., Hannibal was called back to Africa where Roman legions had been sent to conquer Carthage.
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born in 247
died on 183b.c.
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.
In 195 B.C. he was forced to flee to Asia Minor (Turkey) where he assisted various kingdoms in their struggle against Rome.
Hannibal departed New Carthage in late spring of 218 BC