Second Punic War (jan 1, 218 BC – nov 15, 201 BC)
Description:
The Second Punic War sees Carthage’s spectacular General, Hannibal, leading his army and thirty-seven elephants from Spain, through the snow-covered Pyrenees and Alps, into Italy. He wins three battles against the Romans. Later, in defeat, he kills himself rather than be taken prisoner.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 218 BC
nov 15, 201 BC
~ 16 years