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205
Hannibal's Defeat
Hannibal is defeated at Carthage. -
212
Battle of Rome
Hannibal's Forces make it to Rome. They are eventually forced back and forced to retreat. -
Period: 212 to
Crossing of the Alps/Journey to Rome
Hannibal crosses the Alps with more than 200,000 men and animals. 108 war elephants go in, about 90 come out. Hannibal also wins more than 15 battles, at least one dozen of which are considered important. -
214
Picture of Crossing the Alps
PICTURE -
221
Promotion
Hannibal is promoted to general in 221 B.C. -
224
Uncle's Assasination
Hannibal's uncle is assasinated in 224 B.C. -
242
Journey
Hannibal's father takes him to Spain, where they live for several years. -
247
Birth
Hannibal was born in 247 B.C. -
Death
Hannibal commits suicide in October 183 B.C. (rather than being captured (again) by Romans) at 64 years old.
In death he keeps his military title -
Father's Death
Hannibal's father dies in February 229. Hannibal's uncle takes him in. -
The 2nd Punic War
Hannibal starts the 2nd Punic War in 219 B.C. by attacking a Roman-allied city. -
Period: to 247
Hannibal
Note: This is B.C. and, the dates are reversed. This program would not allow me to put B.C. in, or have 183 (B.C.) after 247. The dates are all REVERSED.
Hannibal was one of the greatest military minds in all of history. -
Period: to
2nd Punic War
Hannibal's forces (from Carthage) fight legions of Rome for land.
Note: Dates are REVERSED
