Carthage - Hannibal Flashcards
Where did Hannibal come from?
Carthage
What happened to his father?
He drowned in a river of rapids
Which war was that?
The First Punic War
Who was Hannibal’s father?
Hamilcar Barca
What did Hannibal loose in a war?
His eye
What do sculptures not put on his statue?
His missing eye - they mostly put both of his eyes on
Which war did Hannibal get revenge?
The Second Punic War
Which city did he invade?
Rome, Italy
How did he get into Rome?
He walked through the alps?
Why did Hannibal do that?
Because he would easily be spotted if he sailed on the Mediterranean Sea
How many troops did Hannibal gather?
100,000 troops
What did Hannibal bring with him across the alps?
Elephants and Horses
How did Hannibal get them to become War Elephants?
He gave them alcohol and stabbed them in the feet with spears
Who won the Second Punic War?
Carthage
How did he do that?
He surrounded Rome with his army and captured them
